Dinesh Karthik on Karun Nair: ‘Don’t think he’ll make it to the Champions Trophy squad’ | Cricket News

Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik said he don’t think that in-form batter Karun Nair will make it into India’s squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy to be played in Pakan and the UAE.
Without doubt, Karun Nair has given selectors a name to ponder over, as an unreal average of 752 can’t be brushed aside merely citing a packed batting line-up. The 33-year-old is yet to get out in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
In eight matches, he has been dismissed only once and out of the seven innings he has batted, he has crossed 50 six times with an unbeaten 44 against Chhattisgarh in the opening game being his lowest score so far.
Karun Nair broke the L A record for most consecutive runs between dismissals with his third successive Vijay Hazare Trophy century. (BCCI)
“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,” Karthik said on Cricbuzz.
“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,” he added.
Meanwhile, Karthik is confident that Yashasvi Jaiswal be picked for the England ODIs and he will also be part of India’s Champions Trophy squad.
“He (Jaiswal) is rested (for England T20Is). He has had a very long tour of Australia, mentally draining for a young kid like that. He needs a break,” he said.
“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.”

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