
After Karun Nair unreal knock in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
Karun Nair has become one of the most discussed players in the cricket world today.
Karun Nair scored 779 runs in 8 innings to be the leading run-getter in the tournament at 389.
50 With 5 centuries and a fifty this season to his name, he is a strong contender for a place in the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
However, the Indian selectors announced a 15-member squad which did not include Nair despite his stunning form.
This decision has ignited a debate among fans and former players alike, as to the selection criteria.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh decided to express his discontent on social media and wrote,
“What’s the point in playing domestic cricket if you are not picking players on the basis of form & performance?”
Ajit Agarkar, the chief selector, admitted that they were impressed with the performance of Nair but added that it would be tough to accommodate everyone in the squad.
“Those are very special performances. I mean, somebody who’s a 700-plus, 750-plus average.
We talked (about Karun) but finding a place in this team right now is pretty hard,” Agarkar said.
Other cricketing legends have also criticized Nair’s omission and backed the selectors’ decision, which includes Sunil Gavaskar, who argued that there were players who have performed better than Nair in the squad.
Nair’s form has most certainly put him back on the radar when you consider the Test tour of England in the coming months, despite the snub.
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