Karun Nair has a stunning impact on IPL comeback, slamming 50 after 7 years with DC and MI Clash
His last fifty times in the game date back to 2018, when he played for Kings XI Punjab for Delhi Daredevils. It is worth noting that Nair showed extraordinary skills against Jasprit Bumrah, with his 16 points finishing second only on the boundary.
Karun Nair is highly anticipated to return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) after a 1077-day gap and showed off his talent as a Delhi Capitals’ influential player against the Mumbai Indians on Sunday. The 33-year-old cricketer’s last IPL appearance was against the Kolkata Cavaliers in the 2022 season.
In this game, Nair scored the highest in the IPL, surpassing his previous 83 runs, with his score against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2016 season. His outstanding performance includes completing half a century in just 22 delivery, marking his first in 11 and half centuries in the IPL and seven years. His last fifty times in the game date back to 2018, when he played for Kings XI Punjab for Delhi Daredevils. It is worth noting that Nair showed extraordinary skills against Jasprit Bumrah, with his 16 points finishing second only on the boundary.
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Karun Nair takes over Jasprit Bumrah to arrive at his #tataiipl More than fifty years
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Nair was acquired by the capital for Rs 5 million in a major auction in 2025 after a successful domestic season with Vidarbha on 2024/25. His outstanding performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy has led him to score 255 in six innings with a staggering strike rate of 177 points in six innings.
Additionally, Nair’s outstanding form in the Vijay Hazare trophy, amassing 542 innings without being fired. In addition, he made a huge contribution to Vidarbha’s success in the Ranji trophy by scoring 863 in 16 innings, which led to the team’s third championship.
Earlier, Tilak scored for half a century, and Surya Kumar Yadav and Naman Dhir also made influential contributions, giving the Mumbai Indians a score of 205/5 in a 20-point match. The Delhi capital won the toss and chose the bowl. Although Mumbai’s opener Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton had a strong start, the wickets would drop regularly. Tilak and Surya formed a partnership, and Tilak scored fifty. However, the Delhi capital showed good field skills, including the key preservation of Axar Patel.
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