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Karun Nair’s Lord’s Collapse Fuels Case for Shreyas Iyer Recall

Selectors are weighing a recall of Shreyas Iyer for the Manchester Test after Karun Nair’s string of low scores at No 3.

India's Karun Nair plays a shot
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Michael Vaughan and Karun Nair | Image: Associated Press

Overview

  • Karun Nair has scored just 131 runs at an average of 21.83 across his six innings since being recalled in June.
  • In the Lord’s Test, Brydon Carse trapped Nair lbw for 14 in a dismissal labeled a “brain fade” by Anil Kumble.
  • The BCCI selection committee is under pressure to replace Nair for the third Test following his continued struggles.
  • Shreyas Iyer has dominated domestically, accruing 604 runs at 50.33 in IPL 2025 and averaging 68.57 in the Ranji Trophy.
  • Ajit Agarkar maintains there is currently no spot for Iyer while coach Gautam Gambhir insists form-based selections remain possible.