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Karnataka Batter Karun Nair Scores Ton, Crosses 9,000 First-Class Runs
1 Nov
Summary
- Karun Nair scores century against Kerala
- Nair's second ton of the season, after 174 against Goa
- Nair becomes 6th Karnataka batter to cross 9,000 first-class runs
In a timely performance, Indian batter Karun Nair scored a century against Kerala on November 1, 2025, just two weeks before the first Test against South Africa. Nair's 161-ball 100, which included 10 boundaries and 2 sixes, was his second century of the season, having scored an unbeaten 174 against Goa earlier.
The knock was a reminder of Nair's capabilities, as he had been dropped from the recent two-match Test series against the West Indies. With this century, Nair also went past 9,000 runs in first-class cricket, becoming only the sixth Karnataka batter to achieve the feat. The elite list includes Indian legends like Rahul Dravid, G.R. Vishwanath, and Robin Uthappa.
Nair was part of the Indian side during the five-match Test series against England earlier this year, where he scored 205 runs in eight innings. Despite nursing a bruised right index finger from a bouncer at The Oval, Nair's focus had already shifted to the Maharaja Trophy T20, where he was to play a pivotal role in Mysore Warriors' title defense.
