Karun Nair Shines with a Stellar 155 in Ranji Trophy Against Andhra

New Delhi, October 14 (Daily Kiran) : In a thrilling display during the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season, Karun Nair delivered a remarkable performance for Karnataka against Andhra in New Delhi, scoring an unbeaten 155 runs. Nair emerged as a key player in the second innings, stepping up when his team was struggling at 43 for 3.

Partnering with Manavant Kumar, Nair helped stabilize the innings with a vital fourth-wicket partnership that yielded 94 runs off 186 balls. Kumar contributed significantly with 44 runs from 110 balls before returning to the pavilion. Even after Kumar’s dismissal, Nair remained resolute at the crease, marking his 20th century in Ranji history.

Despite losing wickets at one end, Nair’s resilience shone through. He faced 242 balls, hitting 16 boundaries and 2 sixes during his innings. This performance came after a lackluster first innings, where he managed only 8 runs. Thanks to Nair’s effort, Karnataka declared their second innings at 337 runs, losing 9 wickets.

Captain Smaran Ravichandran could only muster 21 runs, while wicketkeeper Krishnan Sreejit added 19. Madhav Bajaj scored 27 runs off 43 balls, and Abhilash Shetty contributed just 4 runs. Ritesh remained not out with 23 runs. In the first innings, Karnataka posted 274 runs, while Andhra took a commanding lead with 418 runs, establishing a 144-run advantage.

In Karnataka’s first innings, Smaran played a notable role, facing 218 balls for a score of 126 runs. For Andhra, Siram Venkata Rahul scored a solid 119, and Revant Reddy added 97 runs off 143 balls. Karnataka has set a target of 194 runs for Andhra to chase.