New Delhi: When his name was brought up in the debate for India’s potential Champions Trophy squad earlier this year, many thought Karun Nair’s India return was still a far-fetched dream. It seemed a fair call not to pick Nair, despite his incredible run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, owing to the intense competition for spots in the quality Indian squad.

But the snub had little impact on Nair, who knew his chance would arrive. But his record-shattering Vijay Hazare campaign, which saw the veteran batter notch up 779 runs and a whopping average of 389.5, including five centuries, ensured the spotlight would be on him, no matter which teams he turns up to bat for next.

And so it was as Nair played his first match for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing IPL 2025. The 33-year-old seemed to have picked up from exactly where he left off for Vidaharbha in the Vijay Hazare Trophy as he smashed a stellar knock of 89 runs off just 40 balls to give Delhi Capitals a........

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