Former India player Dinesh Karthik has opened up on Karun Nair ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy as well. Playing for Vidarbha, Nair
has been in sublime form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, putting himself in the race to make it to India’s squad for the upcoming ICC
event as well. However, Karthik believes he will not make it to the Champions Trophy squad despite his heroics in the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well.

“Karun Nair, it’s been unreal to see the form that you’ve been in. Even Mayank Agarwal has been in some really good form. But the beauty is, it’s coming at a stage when the Indian ODI setup is almost ready to go. There can’t be too many changes,” the former Indian cricketer said on Cricbuzz (via Indian Express).

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Karun Nair has amassed 752 runs from just seven innings as well. Moreover, he has been dismissed only once so far and has smashed five centuries as well. He also scored an unbeaten 88 off just 44 balls in the semi-final against Maharashtra, helping Vidarbha into the final where
they will take on Karnataka on Saturday, January 18 as well.

Dinesh Karthik concluded: “Yes, it’s very tempting to bring a Karun Nair into the setup, and I think he has earned the right to be part of the talks. But I don’t think he’ll make it to the Champions Trophy squad. But if he keeps going like this, why not? A form batter like that who plays fast and spin well, he’s a gun player, and I’m very happy for him. Playing a 5-match series, a Test series is not a joke. I think they (selectors) have done the right thing. 100% he will be in the ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy. Don’t worry. He is batting brilliantly well. These five T20s won’t make a difference to him.”