Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Karun Nair Reacts to India Test Team Exclusion
Karun Nair, a cricketer, was dropped from the India Test team.
He feels upset because he believes he should have been kept on the team.
He had played in a series of matches in England where he didn't score as many runs as expected, according to the team selectors.
Nair says he deserves better after his domestic performance.
He is now focused on doing well in domestic cricket.
Karun Nair was dropped from the India Test team.
He played in the England Test series, scoring 205 runs.
The chief selector suggested the team expected more from him.
Nair feels he deserves better.
He is playing in the Ranji Trophy.
- Who
- Karun Nair and Ajit Agarkar
- What
- Nair's reaction to being dropped from the India Test team and his perspective on his performance.
- When
- Following his exclusion from the team for the West Indies series.
- Where
- Shivamogga, during a Ranji Trophy match.
- Why
- Nair expresses disappointment at being dropped and believes he 'deserves to be there'.
Player's Perspective
Selection Committee Perspective
Deserving a place
Player's Perspective
Nair believes his recent domestic performance shows he deserves a spot on the team.
Selection Committee Perspective
The selection committee, represented by Ajit Agarkar, suggests that the player's performance in England did not meet expectations.
- Player
- Karun Nair
- Reason for Exclusion
- Performance in England Test series
- Runs in England
- 205
- Matches in England
- 4
- Current Status
- Playing Ranji Trophy
Sources
‘I deserved better, more than a series’: Karun Nair reacts to India Test team snub after 25th First-Class hundred in Ranji Trophy
Karun Nair Claims 'Deserve Better' After Ajit Agarkar's Explosive 'Expected More' Remark