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Karun Nair was top-scoring batter in VHT© X (Twitter)
How does a batter with a latest common of over 700 runs in a match not get into the nationwide workforce? Nicely, it is not simple breaking into the Indian workforce even when your identify is Karun Nair. The Vidarbha batter scored runs for enjoyable within the Vijay Hazare Trophy, seeing a sea of followers rally behind him for Staff India choice. Nevertheless, because the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) named the 15-man roster for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, Nair’s identify was lacking. The choice committee chief Ajit Agarkar additionally needed to reply some questions within the press convention over Nair’s omission. Regardless of the setback, Nair is not giving up hope.
Nair completed the Vijay Hazare Trophy with only one dismissal to his identify, which got here within the ultimate towards Karnataka. Nair aggregated 779 runs at a mean of 389.50 within the occasion, having remained unbeaten in 8 of the 9 innings he featured in.
“Obviously, the possibility of an India comeback has to be on your mind. If you want to play for the country, you have to keep dreaming. There are these thoughts and dreams in the head but that’s just motivation,” Nair informed Hindustan Instances.
Agarkar, when requested about Nair’s non-consideration, stated that it loopy to see the batter scoring runs at a mean of over 700 however he would not match into the 15-man roster at current.
“I mean, those are really special performances and I mean someone who averages about 700+, 750 + or something, we did have a chat, no doubt about it, when those kind of performances happen. At the moment, to find a spot in this team is very difficult. Look at the guys who have been picked. All average well in excess of mid-40s. Unfortunately, you can’t fit everyone in a squad of 15. But those performances certainly make you take notice. If there is a loss of form (for a player) or injuries, there’s certainly going to be a conversation around him,” Agarkar stated within the press convention after BCCI named the Champions Trophy squad.
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