Published on: Jun 28, 2018 6:02 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 18, 2021 8:39 pm IST
Karun Nair Indian Cricketer
Nickname:
NA
Profession:
Cricketer
Biography
Autobiography:
NA
Biopic:
NA
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.):
168 cm
Weight (approx.):
67 kg
Eye Colour:
Dark Brown
Hair Colour:
Black
Tattoos:
No
Personal Life
Date of Birth:
6 December 1991
Age (as on 2018):
25 years
Birth Place:
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign:
Sagittarius
Nationality:
Indian
School:
NA
College:
NA
Educational Qualifications:
NA
Signature:
Family
Father:
Kaladharan Nair (Businessman)
Mother:
Prema Nair (School Teacher)
Sister:
NA
Brother:
NA
Coach/Mentor:
Sanjay Bhardwaj, Pawan Gulati, Raju Tondon
Religion:
Hindu
Address:
New Delhi
Cricket Career
International Debut:
Test:
26 November 2016 vs England in Mohali
ODI:
11 June 2016 vs Zimbabwe in Harare
T20:
NA
Jersey Number:
#69 (India)
Domestic/State Team:
Royal Challengers Bangalore, Karnataka, Rajasthan Royals, South Zone, Mangalore United, Delhi Daredevils
Karun Nair IPL 2021 Team
Kolkata Knight Riders (50 Lakh)
Likes to play against:
NA
Favourite Shot:
Inside-out
Records
While representing Karnataka in the 2013-14 Ranji season, Nair scored three back to back centuries in the quarters, semis and the finals and helped his team register a big win.
In the final test match of England’s tour of India in 2016, Karun Nair became only the second Indian after Virender Sehwag to score a triple century in tests. He was unbeaten on 303.
Career Turning Point:
Nair’s consistent performances for his team- Rajasthan Royals, at the 2014 edition of IPL gathered much needed attention.
Preferences
Hobbies:
Watching movies
Favourite Batsmen:
NA
Favourite Bowlers:
NA
Favourite Cricket Ground:
NA
Favourite sports personalities:
NA
Favourite Food:
NA
Favourite Actors:
Shah Rukh Khan
Favourite Films:
NA
Favourite Musicians/Singers:
NA
Favourite Destinations:
NA
Smoking/Alcohol:
NA
Style Quotient
Cars Collection:
BMW Gran Turismo
Karun Nair Wife
Marital Status:
Married
Karun Nair Wife:
Marriage Date:
NA
Children:
NA
Lesser Known Facts
He made his senior domestic debut in a List-A match in 2012 during Vijay Hazare Trophy. He spent the next season playing only limited-overs cricket, thus breaking into the Karnataka Ranji Trophy side.
In his debut Ranji season, Nair scored 494 runs in six matches at an impressive average of 61.75 with three back to back centuries. Thus helping his team, Karnataka, in ending a 15-year wait for the trophy.
Karun Nair was first picked up by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2013 in IPL, but he could only play only 2 games. He was then picked up by the Rajasthan Royals (RR) the next season for INR 75 Lakhs.
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