{"id":5762,"date":"2025-08-17T02:35:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T02:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/17\/a-very-tough-decision-but-due-to-karun-nair-explains-his-bold-move-during-england-tests-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T02:35:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T02:35:14","slug":"a-very-tough-decision-but-due-to-karun-nair-explains-his-bold-move-during-england-tests-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/17\/a-very-tough-decision-but-due-to-karun-nair-explains-his-bold-move-during-england-tests-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;A Very Tough Decision, But Due To&#8230;&#8217;: Karun Nair Explains His Bold Move During England Tests | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9509804\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">August 17, 2025, 07:51 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9509804\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-3860615385 asubttl-schema\">Karun Nair, after a stellar season with Vidarbha, returns to Karnataka for personal reasons, aiming to guide young players and focus on his own preparations.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-3860615385 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Karun Nair (AP photo)\" title=\"Karun Nair (AP photo)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-3860615385\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Karun Nair (AP photo)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Karun Nair\u2019s exploits in the last domestic season were unforgettable. The right-hand batter accumulated a truckload of runs and smashed a total of 9 centuries across formats. His performance not only helped his team, Vidarbha, clinch yet another Ranji Trophy title but was also beneficial for him on the personal front. It paved his way back to the Indian dressing room, giving him a second chance to play for the country.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">However, it was learned last month that Nair has decided to return to Karnataka before the 2025-2026 domestic season. After representing Vidarbha for two straight seasons, he got the No Objection Certificate from the association to head back home.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><strong>A tough decision, taken due to personal reasons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Speaking with ANI, Nair spoke about his decision to make the massive move. He said it was indeed a tough one, but he had to make it due to personal reasons.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">\u201cIt was a very tough decision. But due to some personal reasons, I had to make that decision. But things at home were tougher. So, that\u2019s why I had to make the decision,&#8221; Nair was quoted as saying by PTI.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">\u201cI had a nice chat with them (Vidarbha) and made them understand that I\u2019m really grateful for the last two years, for the opportunity that Vidarbha gave me. Obviously, they were a little disappointed. But, you know, I made them understand that it wasn\u2019t any other reason,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">Upon his return, Karun will have some young and promising understudies like R Smaran and KV Aneesh to guide in Karnataka ranks, and he is excited about the task.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">\u201cIt\u2019s all about helping the players whenever they need something and just being there for them and supporting them. So, for me, it\u2019s quite simple. I just have to go out there and score runs and help the team. And whenever I feel I need to help someone or they need some guidance, I will be there for them to support them,&#8221; he noted.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><strong>Not focusing on more Indian chances<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">After a successful England tour, India will embrace the home season soon with a couple of Test series against the West Indies and South Africa. However, Nair wants to focus on his preparations rather than worrying about selection matters.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">\u201cI am not looking too far ahead. I am just taking it day by day. Trying to, you know, work on everything that I can work on and on the learnings from the last series. And then, you know, as the time comes, we will know more about what\u2019s going to happen.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">\u201cBut for me, it\u2019s just about working on myself day by day and improving every single day on my skills and my fitness,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\"><em>(With PTI Inputs)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/aakash-biswas-bio-2023-11-729600f2111212fe5bc6bc8acec4a032.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/aakash-biswas-20213.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Aakash Biswas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A cricket enthusiast whose dreams of playing for India paved the way for a compelling journey in journalism. 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