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Ranji Trophy: Player dropped by Gambhir bounces back with a stunning century
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News18•14-10-2026, 17:11
Ranji Trophy: Player dropped by Gambhir bounces back with a stunning century
  • •Karun Nair, who was dropped from the Indian team by head coach Gautam Gambhir due to poor form, has scored a brilliant century.
  • •Nair had previously caught everyone's attention by hitting a historic triple century against England in 2016.
  • •After being sidelined for nearly 8 years, he made a strong comeback through domestic and county cricket, though he failed to capitalize on recent national call-ups.
  • •Playing for Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy against Andhra Pradesh, Nair scored an unbeaten 155 runs in the second innings to signal his return to top form.

Key Questions Answered

Karun Nair scored an unbeaten 155 runs playing for the Karnataka team against Andhra Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy.

Karun Nair scored a triple century of 303 runs after making his Test debut against England in November 2016.

After being out of the team for nearly 8 years, Nair made a return in 2025 following strong domestic and county performances, but he failed to capitalize on his opportunities during the Test series against England, leading to his exclusion.