The latest announcement of the upcoming Indian team Champions Trophy 2025 has caused controversy, especially regarding the removal of Karun Nair. Although he was in sensational form on Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25Nair's name was not in the list. Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar now he shared his wisdom as to why the talented batsman didn't make the cut, despite his best performances.
Amazing performance of Karun Nair in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Nair was nothing short of extraordinary in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he showed incredible consistency with the bat. Representing Vidarbha, Nair scored an incredible 779 runs in just eight matches, including five centuries. His prolific scoring kept him at the top of the run charts, and even Vidarbha lost. Karnataka led by Mayank Agarwal in the final, was named Player of the Series. His performance raised eyebrows and sparked talk of him being included in India's Champions Trophy squad.
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Sunil Gavaskar explains why Karun Nair was not dismissed
Although Nair did not object, his name was never included in the Indian Champions Trophy 2025. Gavaskar, the cricket legend, gave his input on the selection. He also explained that Nair's dismissal was based on the best consideration of the team and the role of the players. Gavaskar highlighted the two players in the squad had already established roles, and their strong performances in recent matches made it difficult to get Nair in the team.
“Where should he fit? You could have replaced KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. KL will play the second wicketkeeping role for the team, and his performance in the 2023 World Cup was excellent. I don't think the Indian cricket team played much ODI cricket after that. Shreyas Iyer has also done well in the format. This is why Karun Nair was not selected“The former Indian captain told SportsTak (via Sports Insider)