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nKarun Nair isnall set to fill the void created by retirement of Virender Sehwag and RahulnDravid. He seems to have the capability to score quickly like Virender Sehwagnwhile having right attitude to become Mr. Dependable like Rahul Dravid. In hisnthird International Test Cricket against England, he scored an unbeaten triplencentury. He has become the third player in the history of International cricketnto convert maiden century into triple. Needless to say, his first hundred is antriple hundred, which summarize the potential this young explosive batsman has.
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nProfile of KarunnNair
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nKarun Nair wasnborn on 6th December, 1991 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan – just one yearnbefore the demolition of Babri Maszid. The family soon shifted to Bangalorenfrom where Karun did his schooling and later started his cricket career. He hasna dream to become an Indian cricketer from his school days. He worked hard gotnright kind of training and succeeded in getting attention of selectors.
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nKarun is also an example of the inherent pluralism of India. He is a Malayalese who was born in Rajasthan and got settled in Karnataka. Scored triple century in the Ranji Final in Tamil Nadu. Later played IPL for Bangalore, Rajasthan and Delhi. And, in the end, has become heartthrob to million of Indians.
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nKarun is also an example of the inherent pluralism of India. He is a Malayalese who was born in Rajasthan and got settled in Karnataka. Scored triple century in the Ranji Final in Tamil Nadu. Later played IPL for Bangalore, Rajasthan and Delhi. And, in the end, has become heartthrob to million of Indians.
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nKarun made annentry into the Indian domestic cricket with Karnataka team in 2013 – 14. Henmade it possible for Karnataka to win the prestigious Ranji Cricket Tournamentnthat season with three consecutive centuries in the final stage of thentournament. Since then, he has become a sort of run machine in the domesticncircuit.
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nHe has alsonplayed for various teams in the IPL – Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals and DelhinDaredevils. Unfortunately, at this stage, he is yet to justify the immensenpotential he has. His performance is good only in few IPL matches and that’s toonare not consistent. However, that doesn’t mean that he lacks the attitude tonscore in the shortest format of the game. Hopefully, this triple century willngive him enough confidence to take on big wigs in the next IPL.
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nGirlfriend ofnKarun Nair
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nKarun Nair isncurrently in a committed relationship with a girl from Bangalore. That girl wasnhis classmate and they are in a relationship for quite a long time. Unfortunately,nthe name of the girl is not available on the public forum.
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nMUST READ: Dhoni – Priyanka Jha Love Story
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nMUST READ: Dhoni – Priyanka Jha Love Story
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