“Will not judge someone by 1-2 tests,” confirms Gautam Gambir for Karun Nair

After returning to India Test Squad after an absence of 8 years, Karun Nair could get a long race. Nair struck a double century for India against England Lions in the first match to warm up for the series of Ind VS Eng. The head coach of India, Gautam Gambir, confirmed that he would not judge a player by one or two tests. He extended his support to Nair, who was in good shape.

“We will not judge someone by one or two tests. You can. We will not. We will not. I think that if someone has marked lots of races, he will also have a good race at this level, so that he can also present his talent here”, “ Gautam Gambhir said at the press conference before India’s departure.

‘I hope he can deliver’

Gautam Gambhir has been put on this performance while India Eye First Series in England since 2007. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both withdrawn from tests, Nair’s experience will be crucial for the success of India in England.

“It is good to have the experience of Karun, who played a little cricket of the county. He scored races there and struck a double for India A. It is always good to have players who are in good shape on this kind of tours. His experience will certainly be useful, and I hope he can deliver”, ” Said Gambir.

Karun Nair in the 2024-25 season

Karun Nair was in good shape in domestic cricket. In fact, the 2024-25 season was his best in his career. After an average Ranji trophy in 2023-24, Nair went to the United Kingdom for the county championship, playing 11 rounds and marking 487 points. Since his return from England, he turned into a running machine.

In the Maharaja Trophy in 2024, Nair scored 560 points in 12 rounds, including five fifty and a century. Then, he turned to the Mushtaq Ali trophy, marking 255 points in five rounds. His Vijay Hazare trophy show again put it under the spotlight. Nair slammed 779 points in 8 rounds to a gigantic average of 389.5. He marked five centuries and fifty in 8 rounds. In the Ranji trophy, he continued his good shape, leading Vidarbha to the final. Nair scored 863 points in 16 rounds at an average of 53.94.

Nair returned to IPL, slamming 89 out of 40 balls for the capitals of Delhi against the Indians of Mumbai. He dominated Jasprit Bumrah during his fate. Although he did not continue to continue this form of form IPL 2025, he excelled again in England, marking a fast double century during the four -day match against the Lions of England.

Gambir thinks that Nair’s return on the test side is ideal for India’s interior cricket because it rewards artists.

“It’s great for domestic cricket. It’s great for the future of domestic cricket. All the young people who play domestic will understand its importance: “if you continue well in domestic cricket, the doors are never closed” “” Said Gambir.