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Tensions have been running high ahead of the decisive fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, with India and England exchanging verbal jabs and engaging in several heated moments throughout the series.
Yet amidst the intensity, a powerful act of sportsmanship stood out during a challenging moment on the field. Indian batter Karun Nair earned widespread praise for a selfless gesture after England pacer Chris Woakes sustained an injury while fielding.
During a play where Nair, partnered with Washington Sundar, struck Jamie Overton’s delivery toward the boundary, Woakes made a valiant attempt to stop the ball but ended up injuring himself beyond the ropes. The batters comfortably completed three runs and could have taken a fourth, but Nair, noticing Woakes in clear discomfort on the ground, chose to halt any further running and signaled to his partner to stay put.
Despite the competitive edge of the series, fans and commentators alike lauded Nair for his integrity and respect for the game, commending his decision to prioritize the well-being of an opponent over gaining extra runs.
"Massive respect to Karun Nair. He could’ve easily run four, but chose to stop when he saw Woakes down in pain. A true act of sportsmanship cricket at its classiest," wrote Nair on X (earlier known as Twitter).
"Good on Karun Nair that he did not run 4th run when he saw Woakes going down holding the shoulder, great sportmenship," wrote another fan.
"My respect for Karun Nair has increased even more for his kind act. He could've ran 4 runs easily but didn't as he saw Christopher Woakes lying helplessly on the ground in pain," tweeted a third user.
