Karun Nair Returns To County Championship After Going Unsold In IPL Auction

23.01.2024 - 19:19 sports.ndtv.com

Indian batter Karun Nair will be heading back to Northamptonshire for the upcoming County Championship after a successful outing with the English club last season.

The 32-year-old player will be featuring in seven county games for the side. Nair played for the side last season in the final three matches of Division 1, as the team failed to survive relegation to Division 2.

However, his overall stint with the side was a success, having played knocks of 78, 150 and 21 in three innings for an aggregate of 249 runs at an average of 83.00. "I'm thrilled to be returning to Northamptonshire for another stint of County Championship cricket.

I would like to thank the coach and captain for believing in me and giving me this wonderful opportunity," Nair said in a release by the club.

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