Ind vs Eng Tests: Karun Nair makes strong case to be included in playing XI after ton against England Lions

Following his comeback to the Indian team for the upcoming Test series against England after a long gap, prolific batter Karun Nair has now made a strong case for himself to be included in the playing XI for the first Test against the hosts.

Karun delivered a masterful display with the bat on Day 1 of the first four-day match during India A's tour of the England Lions at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on Friday.

The seasoned campaigner appeared in complete control on a surface that offered good value for batting. He hit a brilliant century against the Lions. As per the latest report, he is unbeaten on 114 with Dhruv Jurel (8 no) giving him company.

India A were in a great position with 258 for the loss of three wickets on the third session of day one.

Unfortunately, Team India discard Sarfaraz Khan missed his century by a whisker. Though he batted aggressively he got out on 92.

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Coming in at No. 3 after captain and opener Abhimanyu Easwaran fell cheaply, Karun put on a batting clinic against the red Dukes ball.

Karun became the first Indian batter to hit a hundred on the much-awaited tour of England. The 33-year-old, who has returned to the Indian Test side after seven years, hit his 24th first-class hundred. It was also his second successive fifty in red-ball cricket after his match-winning hundred in the Ranji Trophy final for Vidarbha in February.