ENG vs IND 2025: Twitter Reactions - End of the road? Fans lash out at Karun Nair after peculiar dismissal on Day 4 in Lord's Test

Karun Nair returned to the Indian team for the first time in eight years, getting picked in the squad for the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. However, the comeback hasn't been ideal for the Vidarbha batter as he has failed to live up to his potential in the three Tests so far.

Nair registered a duck in the first innings of the first Test at Headingley, Leeds. However, since that blip, the right-handed batter has shown promising signs every time he has batted. His highest score in the series, however, is just 40, which he scored in the first innings of the third Test at Lord's.

The 33-year-old looked in control in the first innings at the Home of Cricket, hitting four boundaries in his 40-run knock off 62 balls. However, just as he was looking good for a substantial score, he was dismissed by Ben Stokes as Joe Root plucked a stunner in the slip cordon.

India's second innings began in the closing stages of Day 4. They needed 193 runs to go 2-1 up in the five-match series. However, Jofra Archer pegged them back by accounting for the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal for the second time in the Test match. Nair joined KL Rahul in the middle, and the two right-handed batters steadied the ship quite well. Nair looked solid during his stay at the crease.

However, as Stumps were on the horizon, he shouldered arms to a delivery from Brydon Carse, which came in with the angle from the right-arm seamer from over the wicket and thudded the back knee. After a brief discussion with Rahul, Nair made the right call not to go up for the review. Replays showed that the ball was crashing into the off-stump. Nair made 14 off 33 balls, flattering to deceive yet again.

He has got six chances to repay the faith shown in him by the selectors, but hasn't been able to cement his place with a notable performance. Some fans have suggested that Sai Sudharsan, who was dropped after the first Test, should be brought back into the side for the fourth Test in place of the 33-year-old.

Here's a look at how fans reacted after Karun Nair's dismissal in second innings of Lord's Test:

Abhishek@MSDianAbhiii

Karun Nair : Dear Cricket give me one more chance. Cricket rn:

10:50 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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TukTuk Academy@TukTuk_Academy

- Debuted for India in Test cricket. - Scored a triple century. - Got dropped. - Asked for a second chance. - Got a second chance after 8 years. - Proved why he was dropped despite scoring a triple century. - Left. Karun Nair 🗿🗿

11:18 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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Richard Kettleborough@RichKettle07

BCCI ignored Shreyas Iyer, just to bring back Karun Nair in Test 🤐 Meanwhile, Karun Nair vs ENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 : 1st Test - 0 & 20 2nd Test - 31 & 26 3rd Test - 40 & 14

10:57 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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Mathmagician@NaniPruthviraj

Karun Nair throwing away his wicket every innings as if he don’t belong international cricket.

10:32 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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Aashish🔰@Aashish_Shukla7

That was embarrassing... Yeahh that should be it for Karun Nair...

10:33 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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Sports Wala@sp0rtswala

Dear Cricket Please Don't Give Him Second Chance. - Kitne chance loge Karun Nair bhai? 🥲

10:40 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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Shreya@shreyamatsharma

Karun Nair looks as solid as rock until suddenly he does not. Lack of concentration each time?

10:32 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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Sumit@Half_Fri

I think curtains are down on Karun Nair’s test career. 6 chances and couldnt capitalise. He is nearly 34 and there are younger players waiting.

11:27 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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Mavarick@Nocternal_Ghost

Karun Nair never looks settled at the pitch. Always gives the impression that he can get out anytime. Enough is enough! #INDvENG

10:38 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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BeardedDragon@yashasva

With all due respect but Karun Nair needs to play with more responsibility going forward. That was a shambolic way to get out. #ENGvIND

10:37 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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Mathemetically Physicist.@mathemerizing19

Karun Nair should be dropped now They are wasting Sai Sudarshan & Dhruv Jurel for him. Sarfaraz too needs to be back in home test series.

10:31 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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Arun Krishnan 🇮🇳@ArunKrishnan_

I think Karun Nair can't complain now that he hasn't been given enough chances.. he just hasn't looked the part.

10:31 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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Dr. Devashish Palkar@psychidiaries

Karun Nair is keeping Ajinkya Rahane's dream of comeback alive. 🙊

10:33 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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Vinay Kumar Dokania@VinayDokania

In each of the 6 innings he has played, Karun Nair never looked like a test player, he lacked technique and batted like a lower order batter. Clearly times up for him unless the team management is too generous with him.

11:02 PM · Jul 13, 2025

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