Overview

• Nair has not played a Test since March 2017 after his 303 in Chennai and spent the 2018 England tour on the bench.
• He called being dropped from Karnataka’s Ranji side in late 2022 the darkest phase of his career.
• A tally of 863 runs powered Vidarbha to the 2024/25 Ranji Trophy title and forced selectors to revisit his case.
• After initially being overlooked by county sides, he secured a Northamptonshire contract and impressed in English conditions.
• India are expected to include him in the playing XI for the first Test against England at Leeds on June 20, marking his return after seven years.