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Fans on Twitter reacted after Vidarbha captain Karun Nair was left out of India’s national cricket squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The BCCI announced the squad via a press conference on Saturday (January 18) with Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma at the helm.
One of the notable omissions in the team was Karun Nair. This came as a huge surprise as the Vidarbha captain was in the best form of his life in white-ball cricket. The right-hander has set the stage on fire in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 and thanks to his sensational form with the bat, he has led his team to the final of the tournament.
Karun Nair looked like a beast with the bat in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
Karun Nair looked like a beast with the bat in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. The right-hander was nothing short of exceptional, and the way he hit caught the attention of many. He was expected to make the squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
Karun Nair has shown incredible consistency with the bat and has hardly put a foot wrong in his innings. The batsman led his team from the opening and almost single-handedly guided them to the finals which will be played against his old team Karnataka on Sunday (January 18).
Karun Nair has an average of 752 in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
Karun Nair has an average of 752 in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. He is yet to be dismissed and has amassed five centuries. The right-hander has scored 112*, 44*, 163*, 111*, 112, 122* and 88* this season, which speaks volumes about his form with the bat.
After his sensational performances, there were reports that the batsman came under the selectors’ radar. Even chief selector Ajit Agarkar mentioned that it was difficult to pick the batsman and praised him for his special performance in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
Karun Nair’s last innings of unbeaten 88 runs came in the semi-final of the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He came into the second half of the innings but made sure he left an impact and smashed another fifty-plus runs in the tournament, helping his team to a big total.
Karun Nair is currently playing in the final of the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy, and given that he has not made the squad for the tournament, he would be ready to answer the selectors with the bat.
Fans react on Twitter after Karun Nair was not selected in India’s 2025 ICC Champions Trophy squad.
As Karun Nair failed to make the Indian squad for ICC Champions 2025, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They were unhappy with the decision and gave several angry reactions. Here are some of them:
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BCCI: Domestic performances will be rewarded.
*Karun Nair scores 752 runs at an average of 752 in Vijay Hazare Trophy*
The selectors do not pick Karun Nair in the squad for the Champions Trophy.
Indian Cricket Fans: pic.twitter.com/5pLfhb6lnm
— Doctor Zucker (@DoctorLFC) January 18, 2025
JUSTICE FOR KARUN NAIR
— BeingTheElitE (@Ramesh415414) January 18, 2025
Poor performance of Karun Nair’s PR team is the main reason why he was not selected 🤡 . Anyone can have a 700+ average! #Champions trophy pic.twitter.com/7KSBmlUFX0
— People Without Context (@weiredthings09) January 18, 2025
NO KARUN NAIR.
Ajit Agarkar said, “averaging 750+ is just insane, but it’s a squad of 15, so we can’t accommodate everyone”.#Champions trophy pic.twitter.com/uJDws0waaV
— The King 🦁 (@Thekingg077) January 18, 2025
#Champions trophy
NO KARUN NAIR.
What is the benefit of producing domestic vehicles? pic.twitter.com/9Qrka4nVrW— Neeraj Yadav (@NeerajY90335930) January 18, 2025
I feel bad for Karun Nair.
Scoring 7 centuries continuously
It’s still not enough for a place in the team. You just need to score in Ahemdabad and get 10, 20 runs and in the rest you will appoint vice captain wow
Congratulations 👏 #2025 Champions Trophy #Champions trophy— SunitHota_szn (@Sunithota1) January 18, 2025
Karun Nair after watching the Champions Trophy Team pic.twitter.com/Wl5iz9HfY6
— SATTHI🧡🦅 (@Sathishh_7) January 18, 2025
Karun Nair and Sanju Samson will be very disappointed with Team India’s announcement.
He should have had Axar in Jadeja’s place and Nair or Samson in KL Rahul’s place.
Rahul is too injury prone and mentally weak to play at the highest level.
— The Brutal Truth (@sarkarstix) January 18, 2025
Karun Nair scores as many as 1000 runs in the match, but India still won’t be able to play! @BCCI Shit Show!
— Chinmay Singhvi (@SinghviChinmay) January 18, 2025
Deeply saddened by the exclusion of Karun Nair and Sanju Samson. It’s high time to close the domestic competition because only the team’s favorites get chances. #2025 Champions Trophy #RohitSharma𓃵 #gambhir #cheese #sanjusamson #SaifAliKhan #ViratKohli
— NN SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (@NITINNEGI858474) January 18, 2025
Karun Nair should have been the chosen man. Probably one of the unluckiest players at the moment. https://t.co/qNmPxgNjES
— Veer (@veerthere_) January 18, 2025
Not picking Karun Nair for the Champions Trophy is a travesty.
— Thejaswi Udupa (@udupendra) January 18, 2025
Agarkar’s tenure as chief selector is as questionable as his record of 7 consecutive no-outs while batting. Terribly thick skin. Not taking Karun Nair after his recent form is just stupid. The antagonism towards Samson is well known anyway #iccchampionstrophy2025 #BCCI
— Rajeev Menon (@menonrajeev) January 18, 2025
Choosing two newbies for CT instead of Siraj and Karun Nair is a decision this management will regret.💔
#Champions trophy pic.twitter.com/ik5PNwqrWm
— 🥂 (@whyy__prince) January 18, 2025
