Karun Nair, captain of Vidarbha in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, is making headlines with his exceptional performance in the prestigious domestic tournament. His exclusion from India’s squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked some frustration among fans, but he will undoubtedly be seen in action during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, having been picked up in the mega auction.
Which IPL Team will Karun Nair play for in 2025?
Karun Nair, who has been in fiery batting form, will play for Delhi Capitals (DC) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Delhi secured him for Rs 50 lakh in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. Nair has previously been a part of Delhi in the 2016-17 season, and this time, he returns to the team, bringing with him a wealth of domestic cricket experience.
Karun Nair’s stellar Vijay Hazare Trophy performance
Karun Nair was in arguably the best form of his life in the recently-concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 779 runs in 7 innings from 8 matches, with a jaw-dropping strike rate of 124.05. His tally includes 7 centuries.
Karun Nair’s career stats, achievements
Karun Nair has had a successful career in both domestic and international cricket. In first-class cricket, he has scored 7637 runs in 109 matches at an average of 52.71, while in ODIs, he has scored 3101 runs at 41.34. Nair has also been successful in T20s, with 3462 runs in 163 matches at a strike rate of 134.91.
One of his most career-defining moments was scoring a triple century (303*) in just his third Test match for India in 2016, a feat that placed him alongside Virender Sehwag as one of the few Indians to reach the 300-run mark. Though he was dropped from the team after a few lean performances, he has had a good contribution to Indian cricket.
What to expect from Karun Nair in IPL 2025
Now, as Karun Nair prepares to play for Delhi Capitals, all eyes will be on him to see if he can replicate his impressive domestic form in the high-pressure world of IPL.
