Karun Nair Excluded from Fourth Test Against England: Fans Express Disappointment
Karun Nair's Omission Shocks Fans
India is currently engaged in the fourth Test match against England at Old Trafford in Manchester. A surprising decision that caught the attention of fans and analysts alike was the exclusion of Karun Nair from the playing XI. He was substituted by Sai Sudharsan, who is making only his second Test appearance and has already scored a half-century.
Additionally, debutant Anshul Kamboj and Shardul Thakur were included in the lineup, taking the places of the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy and Akash Deep.
Karun Nair had been waiting for eight years to return to Test cricket, and just as he was attempting to make a comeback, he was dropped after participating in only two Tests against England. Many fans and cricket experts believe he deserved another opportunity. Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif expressed his thoughts on social media, stating, 'Today was Shubman Gill's chance to support Karun, who was down but deserved another shot. He should have selected Karun Nair. A missed opportunity to gain respect in making tough leadership decisions.'
Today was Shubman Gill's chance to back karun who was down but deserved one more chance. He should have picked Karun Nair. Chance missed to earn the respect when it comes to making tough decisions as a leader.
β Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 23, 2025
Other supporters were equally upset, arguing that Karun Nair should have been given a chance in the fourth Test to prove himself.
#KarunNair should have got at least two more chances and probably one more in India too as you believe in a player who is good to be in your 11 should get a long rope. Just throwing out after 3 matches won't help. Hope he gets a few more chances.
β Hardik Pota (@hardikpota) July 24, 2025
In my opinion, this person truly deserved one more chance.#INDvsENGTest #INDvsEND #KarunNair https://t.co/5xBUZBVVv3
β BatBallBytes (@armaann_01) July 24, 2025
Another fan remarked, 'You will get another chance probably one last from Dear Cricket#KarunNair ~ #KLRahulπ΅ β€οΈβ€οΈ pic.twitter.com/Wa05S64PC6
β πΈπππΈπππ½πΈπβπΌβ (@harsh_hpt) July 24, 2025#KarunNair dropped. Feels like that last Test was not just his final game, but the end of his international career. No more chances now neither from BCCI, not even from fans. Thank you Karun, for the memories. Happy retirement in Advance. #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/BVj6TSjq31
β Cricket Freak π (@Cric_Freak01) July 23, 2025