Irfan Pathan’s Warm Reaction to Karun Nair’s India A Call-Up

By Kavya Jain 17 May 2025, 09:59 IST

Irfan Pathan Backs Karun Nair’s India A Comeback

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has shared an emotional message for Karun Nair. The latter was selected to play in India A against England, which will be led by Abhimanyu Easwaran.

Right-handed batter Karun Nair has made a comeback with his selection in the India A squad for the England tour. The squad was announced on Friday, and Nair was included after he caught attention for his outstanding domestic performance.

Beginning May 30, India A is set to play two matches against England Lions. The first is in Canterbury from May 30 to June 2. The second is in Northampton from June 6 to 9. An intrasquad match will be played against the senior Indian team from June 13 to 16 in Beckenham.

Irfan’s Touching Words

After getting dropped from Karnataka’s state team in 2022, Nair shared a post on X, saying, “Dear cricket, give me one more chance.”

Following Nair’s selection in the India A squad, former cricketer Irfan Pathan posted a heartfelt message for the 33-year-old batter. The post said, “Karun Nair getting selected for India A is clear indication that Dear cricket will him give him another chance to play for team India again.”

Nair’s Overall Performance

Nair made his debut in 2016 and slammed a record-breaking triple century against England. Despite such a powerful performance, he could not secure a permanent spot in the playing XI. In the end, he could not make it back into the squad.

Following the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy, Nair returned to public attention. He represented Vidarbha and had an incredible stint with the bat. He scored 779 runs in 8 innings, featuring five centuries.

His remarkable form did not end there. In the Ranji Trophy 2024-25, Nair scored 863 runs in nine innings at an average of 53.93. He finished the tournament as the fourth-highest run-scorer.