A Feeling for Karun Nair – The Weight of a Good Start and an Unfinished Journey

A Feeling for Karun Nair – The Weight of a Good Start and an Unfinished Journey

There’s something quietly heartbreaking about watching a talented cricketer fall short—not because they lack skill, but because fate, form, and opportunity don’t always align.

Karun Nair.
The man who once scored a majestic 303* in Test cricket.
Only the second Indian after Virender Sehwag to do so.
That day, he wasn’t just playing a match—he was writing history.

And yet today, he struggles to even reach a half-century, despite getting good starts.
Every time he walks in, there’s a glimmer of hope.
Every time he gets to 20s or 30s, fans lean forward…
"Maybe today’s the day..."
But then, once again, it slips away.

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🌧️ More Than Numbers — It’s a Story of an Artist Interrupted

For someone who has touched the sky so early in his Test career, the journey since then has been paradoxically downward.
Not because he failed spectacularly—
But because he was never really given the platform to find his rhythm again.

His triple century came in just his third Test, and yet, opportunities dried up.
And when they came back, he wasn’t the same—
rusty, over-pressured, maybe overthinking.

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💔 It Must Hurt — Silently, Inwardly

To get out after a promising start is every batsman’s worst feeling.
But to do it again… and again… and again?
That builds a weight on your back.

A mental block.
A quiet desperation.
Especially when the world still introduces you as “the guy who scored 303 not out.”

That one moment, instead of being wings, becomes a chain.
A benchmark too heavy to live up to every time you walk out to bat.

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❤️ But We Haven’t Forgotten

Karun Nair isn’t just a stat or a forgotten name.
He is proof of what Indian cricket can produce—flair, patience, class.
He is still in there, somewhere, fighting with every run.

He may not have crossed fifty lately,
But those who truly love cricket know—class is permanent.

And the spark he once showed still flickers.
Waiting. Hoping. Believing.

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🕊️ A Final Sentiment

"Anyone who has once scored 300 runs in a Test match,
can always score 50, 100, or more again.
All it takes is one day,
when form, fate, and faith come together."

Karun, you’re not alone.
Every cricket lover who understands the emotional depth of this game is still rooting for you.

Your innings isn’t over.
Just on a pause.

We’re all waiting for your next big start.
And this time, may it not end unfinished.

✍️ Rupesh Ranjan