Why Karun Nair hasn't been named in India A squad vs Australia A

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-06 13:48:12 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-18 20:23:12

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Despite his half-century in the fourth Test, uncertainty persists over whether Karun Nair will fit enough or deservedly be selected for the Australia A matches or even for Karnataka.

After a disappointing tour of England, the selection committee retained confidence in the younger players, including opener Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, while returning some experienced players to the squad. However, uncertainty surrounding Karun Nair's fitness and selection persists.

Nair, who scored a memorable triple hundred in 2017, has struggled to replicate that performance since. His exclusion from the Indian Test squad for the ongoing series against Australia also raised questions about his future prospects.

The selector's decision to name fringe players such as Prasidh Krishna and K Gowtham in the India A squad while omitting Nair from both the A and Karnataka squads raised eyebrows.

Despite his 50 in the fourth Test against England, uncertainty persists over whether Nair will be fit or even deserved to be selected for the Australia A matches or for Karnataka in the future.

The continued exclusion of Nair from the national and domestic squads may suggest that the selectors have moved on from the 27-year old, opting for younger talents.

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