Karun Nair banking on domestic form for IPL success and potential India comeback

Indian batter Karun Nair is looking to continue his impeccable run from domestic cricket into the Indian Premier League (IPL) to try and help Delhi Capitals (DC) break their title jinx in 2025.

Nair has been in stupendous form for Vidarbha, taking them to the finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy and even lifting the Ranji Trophy with them. He notched 779 runs in nine games in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which comprised five centuries at an average of 389.50.

Nair’s 132* on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala was his fourth century in the tournament, as he notched 860 runs at 57.33. He was secured by the Delhi Capitals for

₹50 lakh for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

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“I am really happy to back at the Delhi Capitals, I am excited to join the side and to play with everyone. I will treat the game as important as the last one. I didn’t change much at all, I just trusted the process and kept it going throughout the tournament and that’s what was planned for this season,” Nair said during an interaction with media.

“I will find my process, my rhythm as soon as I can and I will like to start well early and will try to get better as the tournament goes on. The only thing that I have done is playing according to the situation, added a few shots and built the confidence to execute them when needed. I also now try to stay relaxed,” he added.

Nair was full of praise for DC’s new skipper Axar Patel.

“Axar has been around for a long time now and he is going to be a great captain. He is someone who knows all the facets of the game and understands everyone’s situation and roles. He will be versatile like he is always, looking forward to meet him and know a lot of things,” he said.

Nair is also excited to team up with star India batter KL Rahul in the upcoming season.

“It is exciting to be back with KL (Rahul). We have played together since the very first day. He has done well in the IPL for the last few seasons and very happy to be back with him,” he said.

“The plan will be to replicate the past success we had domestically here for the Delhi Capitals and hope that Delhi can win its first title.” Ending runners-up in 2020 is DC’s best result in the League thus far.

(With PTI inputs)