BCCI faces flak for ignoring domestic stalwart Karun Nair despite consistent performances

BCCI has faced severe criticism for ignoring veteran prolific batsman Karun Nair despite his consistent performances in various domestic cricket tournaments.

Karun is currently going through a purple patch with the bat in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. The Vidarbha batter has so far garnered an impressive total of 664 runs with five centuries and an impressive strike rate of 120.07 in six matches. Nair has been dismissed just once in six games and is currently the top-scorer in the tournament.

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has launched a scathing attack on Team India selectors for ignoring Karun.

“I’m looking at his stats. In 2024/25, he played six innings, remained not out in 5, scoring 664 and that was his average. And he’s played at a strike rate of 120. And they don’t pick him. It’s unfair,” said Harbhajan on his YouTube channel.

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“Many are selected on the basis of just two games, some are just selected on the basis of the IPL. So, why are rules different for him? People say Rohit and Virat are out of form, and you’re sending them to Ranji. But those who are playing Ranji and scoring runs... why are you ignoring them? When will these guys play? They are scoring runs here,” he added.

Notably, Karun was the most unfortunate batter to be out of the Indian team without any logic after smashing a triple century against England in 2016.