Karun Nair slams his 36th half-century in First-Class cricket: Stats
What's the story
Vidarbha batter Karun Nair hammered a solid 86 on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy 2024/25 final versus Kerala at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur.
Nair walked in when his side was reeling at 24/3. Thereafter, he shared a superb 213-run stand for the 4th wicket.
However, in the final session of the day, Nair was run out. Vidarbha are 245/4 at stumps.
Partnership
A superb 215-run stand between Malewar and Nair
Kerala were well on top of the contest before Vidarbha floored them with a telling 215-run stand between Danish Malewar and Nair.
The two saw off a crucial phase and headed into lunch unscathed. In the 2nd session, the work continued as they focused on building a platform.
In the 3rd session, they continued in the same vein before Nair perished.
Runs
5th fifty-plus score for Nair in Ranji 2024/25
Nair's 86 came from 188 balls (4s: 8, 6s: 1). In nine Ranji Trophy matches (15 innings) this season, Nair owns 728 runs at 48.53 (50s: 2, 100s: 3).
Earlier on Day 1, Nair went past 8,000 FC runs with his 10th run.
He has now raced to 8,076 runs from 114 matches (182 innings). This was his 36th fifty (100s: 22).