3 times Karun Nair has been unlucky in his career
From a historic triple century to being overlooked and unsold, Karun Nair's career has seen more than its share of hard luck.
1. Dropped after scoring 303* vs England in 2016
Karun Nair scored an unbeaten 303 in just his third Test match, against England in Chennai in 2016. The knock came off 381 balls and made him only the second Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket, placing him among just 28 batters in history to cross the 300-run mark in the format. Harbhajan Singh later said: "I never understood how he was dropped after a triple century."
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Despite the historic innings, Nair managed only 71 runs across his next four innings, with a highest score of 26. He was subsequently dropped from the national side and replaced by Ajinkya Rahane in the next Test series. The 303 not out remained a solitary peak in an otherwise brief Test career. Rahane's prolific success, especially on overseas tours, made Nair's comeback all the more difficult.
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