Archive · 1 Nov 2025
Karun Nair's Unbeaten 142 Powers Karnataka Against Kerala
Karun Nair, a batter for the Karnataka cricket team, played a great game in the Ranji Trophy.
He scored 142 runs and didn't get out!
His team, Karnataka, batted first against Kerala and reached 319 runs with Nair still batting.
He helped his team recover after losing some early wickets.
Another player, Smaran Ravichandran, was also batting well with him.
Nair hopes his strong performance will help him get back on the Indian national team.
Other matches in the same tournament also took place, with Punjab scoring 215 runs and Madhya Pradesh reaching 64 runs.
Karun Nair scored an unbeaten 142 for Karnataka against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy.
Nair's performance helped Karnataka reach 319 for 3 on the opening day.
Karnataka lost early wickets before Nair and Krishnan Shrijith formed a crucial partnership.
Smaran Ravichandran was batting alongside Nair at stumps with 88 not out.
Other Ranji Trophy matches saw Punjab score 215 for 5 and Madhya Pradesh reach 64 for 1.
- Who
- Karun Nair
- What
- Scored an unbeaten 142 runs, guiding Karnataka to 319 for 3 against Kerala.
- When
- Saturday, on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, during a Ranji Trophy Group B match.
- Why
- To stake his claim for a spot in the Indian Test team and give his team a strong start.
Team Performance
Individual Performance
Batting Success
Team Performance
Karnataka showed resilience after losing early wickets, building a substantial score of 319/3 by stumps.
Individual Performance
Karun Nair was the standout performer, carrying his bat through the innings with an unbeaten 142, anchoring the team's strong start.
Partnership Building
Team Performance
The third-wicket partnership between Nair and Shrijith stabilized the innings after a shaky start.
Individual Performance
Nair also formed a significant unbeaten partnership with Smaran Ravichandran, further solidifying Karnataka's position.
- Player
- Karun Nair
- Tournament
- Ranji Trophy
- Team
- Karnataka
- Score
- 142 not out
- Opponent
- Kerala
- Stumps Score
- Karnataka 319/3
