Fans erupt when Karun Naia hits the majestic 2nd century on the second day of his first unofficial test – England Lions vs India A
India a First, they further strengthened their hold Unofficial Test Against English LionI’m riding it Karun NyaThe sublime 2nd century and powerful support acts from the wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel Day 2 in Canterbury. Already after resuming the commander’s overnight score, visitors continued to pile up on runs, eventually reaching 474/5 by the end of the 103 over. Fans both at the stadium and online praised Nia’s return to Peak. This could have a major impact on India’s plans for India’s upcoming Test series against England.
Karun Nair is hitting a great doubleton
Starting the second day at 186*, Nia showed no signs of slowing down as she marched with confidence towards the second century. With a gentle temperament and silky stroke play, Nia raised his fourth 200 times in first-class cricket. His undefeated over 200 knocks came in a combination of resilience and aggression, separated by the ticking of the scoreboard and the boundary that keeps the bowler of the England Lions under constant pressure. This inning was also the best for India A, overturning the previous 114* against South Africa A in 2015.
Nia calmed one end, but Jurell made the perfect foil active and composed the 94. The young wicketkeeper set a 100 but was just short. Nonetheless, his knock added important momentum to the innings and introduced his maturity as a batter. Their partnership not only irritated the Lions bowlers, but also further solidified India A’s advantage in the competition. Increased jurell consistency in red ball cricket will certainly please the selector, especially with long format fixtures on the horizon.
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Double Hundrement competes for Nair to play Xi
India’s senior team is set to play against England 5 Match Test Series Starting June 20th, Nia’s performances were not at a better time. Already named by the team, the inning serves as a powerful audition for a mid-term role in XI’s performance. Given his past test experience and current red fever form, Nia could become the stable presence India needs for a challenging English state. His second century in this unofficial test may have only seriously considered selectors and team management.
Here’s how the fans responded:
Doubled by Karun Nair. 🇮🇳
– 203* (272) By India’s Nare, he has an epic return with the Red Ball team. 💯 pic.twitter.com/42kmqstrnb
-Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 31, 2025
Return, get double scores and celebrate by kissing your badge!
This is Karun Nair pic.twitter.com/x5fh8br1kv
– Delhi Capitals (@delhicapitals) May 31, 2025
Karun Nair kisses the helmet after completing 100 double pic.twitter.com/gcrqjnjczy
– Johns. (@criccrazyjohns) May 31, 2025
Karun Nair’s Double Century pic.twitter.com/yirlwjoa1a
– Photo of cricket that becomes hard (@hardcricketpix) May 31, 2025
DOOSRA MAUKA ZINDAGI SABKO DETI BAS SHART YE HAI KI AAP KITNE TAYYAR HAIN
Well done #karunnair pic.twitter.com/y0rs5v1tsy– Storm Rohit (@rohitjugal) May 31, 2025
– Falled from Team India.
– Worked hard in his game.
– We have acquired truck luggage domestically.
– 900 per domestic season.
– Selected teams for the England Tour in India and India.
– Doubled in the first inning.Karun Nair is really back…!!!! 🫡🌟 pic.twitter.com/p0qn12qehz
-Tanuj (@imtanujsingh) May 31, 2025
Karun Nair celebrates with a kiss and quiet acknowledgements after reaching the compact 200. Video provided by Jiohotstar #karunnair #indiaavsenglandlions @pra0902 @Sashaability… pic.twitter.com/ioxkvydln7
-AvijitGhosh (@cinemawaleghosh) May 31, 2025
Karun Nair announces his comeback with a stunning doubleton with the England Lions in red ball cricket.
-Tayyab Khan (@tayyabkhanary) May 31, 2025
This is the great Karun Naia 🔥🙌🏻Really worthy of the Indian Test Squad#karunnair https://t.co/hmeym6djpf
– Irony (@sarcastic_us) May 31, 2025
Amazing innings by Karun Nair 👌🏻You need to bat in the third of the India vs England Test series and if he fails to deliver, you need to run it in the long run.#indiaavsenglandlions
-crickettrolls (@crickettrolls27) May 31, 2025
The way Karun Nair plays is a tough slap for the BCCI and selectors to ignore him
– Waste Fellow (@bestspinner74) May 31, 2025
Karun Nair needs to play before anyone else.
-chinaka shaf (@chinmayshah28) May 31, 2025
How many people are as hungry as Karun Nair?
Mereko is Ki Nahi, Abhi Paapdi-chhaat ki bhook hai pic.twitter.com/u5m7lftd63-Mandakini (@mandakini_) May 31, 2025
Karun Nair kissed the helmet after completing 100 twice as much. 🇮🇳🥹 pic.twitter.com/z5vn3ylp6y
-Praveen Kumar (@naninaidu98) May 31, 2025
Karun Nair’s fourth FC Double Hundred
328 in Tamil Nadu and Karnatak in 2015
303* India v England 2016
202* The case of Northamptonshire v Glamorgan in 2024
203*Currently for India v England Lions in 2025-Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosaran) May 31, 2025
Karun Nair’s top class, resilience and high quality innings won’t be easy to win 200* on English terms. He delivered it on his first outing on this tour after his long-awaited comeback.
– He was on the sidelines for years, but mostly because the team was sticking… pic.twitter.com/ykjouszlj5
-Kashif (@cricstate) May 31, 2025
200* For Karun Nair🔥❤️!!! pic.twitter.com/vpfnvfpjjt
-Rishabh18 (@Rishabh18V) May 31, 2025
Karun Nair is undefeated in 203. I think it would be wise to declare why you may not want to get all the runs in a warm-up match. I think it’s enough to prove he deserves a crack in the first test. #karunnair #warmupmatch
– Shreevats Goswami (@shreevats1) May 31, 2025
Karun Nair’s Double Hundry. pic.twitter.com/6ly2l7mh20
– Mohali to Melbourne 82* (@melbournent82) May 31, 2025