Karun Nair scores unbeaten 155 as Karnataka declare at 337 for nine against Andhra
Nair's unbeaten century keeps Karnataka's Ranji Trophy campaign alive after first-innings deficit.
Karun Nair scored an unbeaten 155 as Karnataka declared their second innings at 337 for nine against Andhra in the Ranji Trophy at Mulapadu. Nair reached his century in 157 balls and added fifty more in 75 deliveries after Karnataka had lost four wickets for 43.
Andhra had posted 418 in their first innings. Karnataka replied with 274 and faced a 144-run deficit at the start of their second innings. Nair and debutant Manvanth Kumar added 94 for the fourth wicket before the hosts set Andhra a target of 194 from 45 overs.
Andhra reached 51 for four in pursuit before S V Rahul and Revanth Reddy batted out the remaining overs to secure a draw. Karnataka took one point from the match while Andhra collected three.
CricHubb Take
The 94-run stand with debutant Manvanth Kumar is the part that matters—Nair steadied the innings when the top order had already collapsed, giving Karnataka the platform to push for a result instead of settling for the draw.