New Delhi: What could have been a career-reviving series for Karun Nair’s Test career turned out to be a forgetful one for the senior batter as he failed to make the most of it despite being backed consistently by the team management. Nair was offered a lifeline to save his India career when he was handed his Test comeback after years on the back of his impressive show in the domestic circuit.

However, the 33-year-old could only amass 205 runs in 4 Tests, failing to cement his spot in the team. The expectations were high from the senior batter, who headed into the England Test series on the back of a purple patch in the domestic circuit and a strong double ton in India A’s tour match against England Lions.

However, he failed to replicate his heroics in the Test series against the hosts. On Saturday, Nair was dismissed cheaply on 17 in his final outing of the series during India’s second innings of the ongoing 5th........

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