Is this the end of the road for Karun Nair in Test cricket? Will the team management make a bold move at Old Trafford?
These are the questions on everyone’s mind and former cricketer Aakash Chopra has added fuel to the fire. His latest statement has gone viral and fans are not silent anymore.
“Last Chance” What Did Aakash Chopra Exactly Say?
“I would say look at Karun Nair as his last chance. If he does well in this match, else you can say thirties and forties are not good enough and then you move to either Sai Sudharsan or Abhimanyu Easwaran.”
So here’s the deal if Karun flops in Manchester, that’s it. No more excuses. No more second comebacks.
That’s what fans are asking and not quietly. Karun Nair has played six innings in this series, scored 131 runs at an average of 21.83 and his last two scores are 40 and 14. That’s it. Nothing match-winning. Nothing memorable.
He got one good innings in IPL. The rest? Disappointments. Why is he still playing? Why is a spot as crucial as No. 3 being given to someone who isn’t delivering?
Now this is where fans have lost it. Sarfaraz Khan has scored more runs than Karun in domestic cricket. He’s been consistent, hungry and waiting for his chance. But has he played even one Test in this series? No.
How is that fair? Why is someone who’s doing everything right sitting on the bench while Karun keeps getting chances after chances?
Social media is calling it out. There’s a growing feeling that Ajit Agarkar is just holding the title but it’s Gautam Gambhir who’s making the decisions and fans feel Gambhir is backing Karun a bit too much.
People are angry. They’re tired of watching India gamble with poor form when better players are sitting out.
Sai Sudharsan is young, confident and ready. If not now, then when? The team can’t keep giving “last chances” while fresh talent goes waste.
If Karun fails in Manchester, fans want change not sympathy. It’s not just about one player. It’s about picking on merit. Karun Nair had his time. He had his comeback. But cricket is a performance game not a nostalgia contest.
If he plays in Manchester, it’s his last chance. Because right now everyone agrees on one thing:
“Enough of Karun Nair. Not anymore.”
