Karun Nair's Record-Breaking Vijay Hazare Run Revives National Team Prospects

The 33-year-old batter, who last played for India in 2017, has scored 664 runs without dismissal, reigniting discussions about his international future.

Karun Nair has scored 664 runs in the 2025 Vijay Hazare Trophy, including four consecutive centuries, without being dismissed in eight matches.
His performance has matched records held by Kumar Sangakkara and others for four consecutive List A hundreds and set a new benchmark for runs scored without dismissal in the format's history.
Nair, who scored a triple century in his third Test for India in 2016, has not played for the national team since 2017 despite his historic achievement.
Criticism of India's selection policies has resurfaced, with former cricketers citing Nair's exclusion as an example of inconsistent opportunities for players in domestic cricket.
Reports suggest Nair is back on the selectors' radar as India faces a transitional phase in Test cricket, with senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma nearing the end of their careers.