Karun Nair

Karun Nair
Personal information
Full name
Karun Kaladharan Nair
Born (1991-12-06) 6 December 1991
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
NicknameKulla
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatter
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 287)26 November 2016 v England
Last Test25 March 2017 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 212)11 June 2016 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI13 June 2016 v Zimbabwe
ODI shirt no.69
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023–presentVidarbha
2012–2023Karnataka (squad no. 69)
2013Royal Challengers Bangalore (squad no. 69)
2014–2015, 2022Rajasthan Royals (squad no. 69)
2016–2017, 2025-presentDelhi Daredevils/Capitals (squad no. 69)
2018–2020Kings XI Punjab (squad no. 69)
2023–presentNorthamptonshire (squad no. 69)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 6 2 114 107
Runs scored 374 46 8,211 3,128
Batting average 62.33 23.00 49.16 41.15
100s/50s 1/0 0/0 23/36 8/14
Top score 303* 39 328 163*
Balls bowled 12 1545 976
Wickets 0 15 16
Bowling average 56.26 52.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/10 2/16
Catches/stumpings 6/– 0/– 97/– 45/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 March 2025

Karun Kaladharan Nair (born 6 December 1991) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Vidarbha in domestic cricket and Delhi Capitals in Indian Premier League. He is a right-handed top order batter and occasional off break bowler. He is the second Indian batter to score a triple century in Test cricket.

He made his India debut in the 2016 away ODI against Zimbabwe and made his Test debut against England in the same year.