The countdown of the Indo-England Test series has started. From June 20, this series of 5 matches will begin, whose first match will be played in Headingley. Karun Nair, who returned after a long wait of 8 years in the Indian Test team, is eager to make a big hit in India’s jersey. BCCI has shared a video, in which this batsman said that I am ready to catch this opportunity with both hands. It is clear from Nair’s statement that England will leave no stone unturned to blow up. In a way, he has warned England captain Ben Stokes and Head Coach Brendon McCullum. Let’s know what else he said …

Dual century against England Lions

Indian batsman Karun Nair, who is returning to the red ball team after a gap of 8 years, is excited to take full advantage of the opportunity in the five -match Test series against England from June 20. Nair is in excellent form and he scored a double century against England Lions in the first informal Test in Cantorbury. In the recently ended IPL 2025 season, he played 8 matches for Delhi Capitals and scored 198 runs including a half -century.

The triple century was scored against England

The 33 -year -old player made his Test debut against England in Mohali in 2016 and caught everyone’s attention by scoring 303 not out in his third Test in Chennai. Interestingly, he made this triple century in the match against England, which made him a batsman to score only the second triple century of India. Till the initiative from them, only Virender Sehwag did this wonders. However, Nair played only three domestic Test matches against Australia in 2017 after that historic innings and then was ruled out of the team due to a consecutive score.

Not lost hope …

The right -handed batsman never lost hopes to return to the Indian team. After changing his base from Karnataka to Vidarbha in 2023, he scored 690 runs in 10 matches and then scored 863 runs in 9 Ranji Trophy matches in 2024 with four centuries, including a century in the finals, which prepared a way to pick up the trophy for Vidarbha. Nair also indicated power-touching in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 779 runs in only eight innings including 5 centuries. Due to his performance, Delhi Capitals selected him for Rs 50 lakh in 2024 IPL mega auction.

Now the shout to create a stir in England

In the video posted on social media by BCCI, Nair said, ‘I am very happy to get this opportunity again, very grateful and very lucky. I am excited to catch this opportunity with both hands. He said, ‘I am not really sure, I have to experience that feeling myself. Just go there and feel yourself. I am sure there will be a lot of feelings, which I cannot express now and it will be a special feeling.

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2025

Head coach said this on Nair’s return

In the meeting before training, head coach Gautam Gambhir praised Nair’s return in the Test team after 8 years and said, ‘Return is never easy. After 7-8 years, someone who returned after 7-8 years was excellent. No matter how many runs you have scored last year and the most important thing, never give up the attitude. This is something that has brought you back to the team. This is something that is inspiring for this whole world. Welcome, compassion. ‘