After the top order struggled despite having strong starts, Indian middle-order batsman Karun Nair saved the day. On a rain-soaked first day of the fifth Test match against England at The Oval, Nair’s undefeated half-century helped India reach 204/6. Washington Sundar, who stayed undefeated at the other end with 19 off 45 deliveries, provided him with strong assistance.
Dinesh Karthik, a former India batsman and wicketkeeper, thinks Nair’s career is finally back on track. After being benched for the fourth Test in Manchester, Nair was called up for this pivotal game and took Shardul Thakur’s place in the starting lineup.
Nair’s position in the team was seriously questioned after he struggled in the first three Test matches of the series. This performance at The Oval might be a crucial turning point for the gifted hitter, whose career is currently in shambles.
“Good job, Karun Nair. That’s a great fifty under extremely difficult circumstances.
Karun Nair’s career has returned in full force. The team management might have overlooked him if he hadn’t participated in this Test, Karthik stated in his commentary.
Varun Aaron, a former Indian bowler, believed that Nair’s final opportunity might have come during the Oval Test. But Nair took full advantage of the situation, particularly on a difficult pitch that provided the bowlers with a lot of help.
“He has taken advantage of what might have been his final opportunity. Karun Nair is standing tall, although the pitch was doing a lot. Karun Nair’s deliberate effort to have soft hands for deliveries outside off-stump was noteworthy, Aaron remarked.
Nair, who made his first Test appearance in eight years at Leeds, was finally able to convert a start, and his undefeated fifty was priceless given the difficult conditions.
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