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Karun Nair stats
Data through 5 May 2026Last updated 5 May 2026
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 4 April 2013 to 5 May 2026. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
Karun Nair played 10 Tests, 2 ODIs for India in the data, between 2013 and 2026. The most runs came in T20 leagues: 2,906 at an average of 26.18 and a strike rate of 136.5, with a highest score of 111. Against England in Tests, Karun Nair averaged 52.50 over 11 innings.
International matches
12
Tests 10 · ODIs 2
International runs
625
1 hundreds
T20 league & domestic matches
136
2,906 runs
Best batting average (Test)
41.36
15 innings
Highest score
303*
Test
Teams played for
Karnataka 2016–2021 · 49Delhi Capitals 2016–2026 · 38Rajasthan Royals 2014–2022 · 28Punjab Kings 2018–2020 · 18India 2016–2025 · 12Northamptonshire 2023–2024 · 10Royal Challengers Bengaluru 2013 · 2Vidarbha 2024 · 1
Karun Nair batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 10 | 15 | 1 | 579 | 303* | 41.36 | 896 | 64.6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 4 |
| ODI | 2 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 39 | 23.00 | 88 | 52.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 136 | 123 | 12 | 2,906 | 111 | 26.18 | 2,129 | 136.5 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 296 | 100 |
| First-class | 10 | 14 | 1 | 736 | 202* | 56.62 | 1,175 | 62.6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 93 | 8 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 330 |
| 2015 | 181 |
| 2016 | 757 |
| 2017 | 335 |
| 2018 | 680 |
| 2019 | 447 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 313 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 249 |
| 2024 | 513 |
| 2025 | 403 |
| 2026 | 18 |
Year-by-year batting (19 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 75.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 11 | 330 | 33.00 | 142.2 | 73 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 12 | 181 | 16.45 | 124.8 | 61 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | ODI | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 52.3 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 16 | 391 | 27.93 | 115.3 | 83 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | Test | 3 | 320 | 160.00 | 79.4 | 303 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 13 | 281 | 21.62 | 124.3 | 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | Test | 4 | 54 | 13.50 | 52.4 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 21 | 680 | 32.38 | 154.9 | 111 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 18 | 447 | 34.38 | 141.9 | 71 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 16 | 8.00 | 114.3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 14 | 313 | 26.08 | 129.9 | 72 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 88.9 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | First-class | 3 | 249 | 83.00 | 52.6 | 150 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | First-class | 11 | 487 | 48.70 | 69.4 | 202 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 173.3 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 198 | 24.75 | 172.2 | 89 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Test | 8 | 205 | 25.62 | 52.6 | 57 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 100.0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Karun Nair bowling record by format
| Format | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | – | – | – | 5.50 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 48 | 43 | 2 | 1/2 | – | 21.50 | 5.38 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 4 | 66 | 45 | 0 | – | – | – | 4.09 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wickets per year
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| Year | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Year-by-year bowling (7 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 0 | – | 5.67 | 0/8 |
| 2016 | Test | 1 | 0 | – | 4.00 | 0/4 |
| 2017 | Test | 1 | 0 | – | 7.00 | 0/7 |
| 2019 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 0 | – | 9.00 | 0/9 |
| 2021 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 2 | 8.50 | 4.25 | 1/2 |
| 2023 | First-class | 1 | 0 | – | 3.67 | 0/22 |
| 2024 | First-class | 3 | 0 | – | 4.60 | 0/3 |
Karun Nair against each team
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Test | 11 | 525 | 52.50 | 66.2 | 303 | 1 | 1 |
| Australia | Test | 4 | 54 | 13.50 | 52.4 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Mumbai Indians | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 12 | 261 | 21.75 | 159.1 | 89 | 0 | 2 |
| Delhi Capitals | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 258 | 43.00 | 141.8 | 73 | 0 | 3 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 11 | 245 | 24.50 | 128.3 | 83 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 13 | 241 | 21.91 | 119.9 | 56 | 0 | 2 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 11 | 202 | 18.36 | 106.9 | 68 | 0 | 1 |
| Mumbai | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 152 | 30.40 | 133.3 | 72 | 0 | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 146 | 48.67 | 197.3 | 111 | 1 | 0 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 137 | 45.67 | 123.4 | 64 | 0 | 1 |
| Punjab Kings | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 122 | 17.43 | 128.4 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Chennai Super Kings | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 115 | 23.00 | 143.8 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| Bengal | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 101 | 101.00 | 132.9 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| Punjab | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 61 | 20.33 | 164.9 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat Lions | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 154.5 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajasthan Royals | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 109.7 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 23 | 628 | 29.90 | 89 |
| County Ground, Northampton | 7 | 369 | 61.50 | 202 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 2 | 313 | 313.00 | 303 |
| Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium | 7 | 250 | 41.67 | 77 |
| Kennington Oval | 3 | 224 | 74.67 | 150 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 8 | 196 | 28.00 | 48 |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 8 | 174 | 24.86 | 56 |
| Dr P V G Raju ACA Sports Complex | 4 | 169 | 42.25 | 111 |
| Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium | 7 | 159 | 22.71 | 50 |
| Eden Gardens | 4 | 148 | 37.00 | 100 |
Top grounds (bowling)
| Ground | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 2 | 2 | 6.00 | 4.00 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | Powerplay | 1015 | 750 | 135.3 | 35 | – | – | – |
| T20 | Middle | 1423 | 1112 | 128.0 | 48 | 42 | 2 | 5.29 |
| T20 | Death | 468 | 267 | 175.3 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 |
| ODI | Powerplay | 25 | 52 | 48.1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| ODI | Middle | 21 | 36 | 58.3 | 1 | – | – | – |
How Karun Nair was dismissed
- Caught84 (60%)
- Bowled26 (19%)
- Lbw17 (12%)
- Run out6 (4%)
- Stumped4 (3%)
- Caught and bowled3 (2%)
How Karun Nair took wickets
- Lbw1
- Bowled1
Last 20 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 24 May 2024 | 36 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | 26 |
| 13 Apr 2025 | 89 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 0 |
| 19 Apr 2025 | 31 |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 15 |
| 27 Apr 2025 | 4 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 15 |
| 5 May 2025 | 0 |
| 24 May 2025 | 44 |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 0 |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 20 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | 31 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | 26 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 40 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 14 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 57 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 17 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | 5 |
| 5 May 2026 | 13 |
| Date | Format | Against | Score | Balls | How out | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Chennai Super Kings | 13 | 13 | caught | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 18 Apr 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 5 | 5 | caught | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Test | England | 17 | 32 | caught | Kennington Oval |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Test | England | 57 | 109 | lbw | Kennington Oval |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Test | England | 14 | 33 | lbw | Lord's |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Test | England | 40 | 62 | caught | Lord's |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Test | England | 26 | 46 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Test | England | 31 | 50 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Test | England | 20 | 54 | caught and bowled | Headingley |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Test | England | 0 | 4 | caught | Headingley |
| 24 May 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Punjab Kings | 44 | 27 | bowled | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 5 May 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 0 | 1 | caught | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 29 Apr 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 15 | 13 | lbw | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 27 Apr 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 4 | caught | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 22 Apr 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Lucknow Super Giants | 15 | 9 | bowled | Ekana Cricket Stadium |
| 19 Apr 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Gujarat Titans | 31 | 18 | caught | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 16 Apr 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Rajasthan Royals | 0 | 3 | run out | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 13 Apr 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Mumbai Indians | 89 | 40 | bowled | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 11 Dec 2024 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Mumbai | 26 | 15 | bowled | KSCA Cricket Ground |
| 24 May 2024 | First-class | Yorkshire | 36 | 29 | caught | County Ground, Northampton |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Karun Nair scored in Tests?
579 runs in 15 innings (10 matches) at an average of 41.36 and a strike rate of 64.6, in the data from 2016 to 2025.
How many runs has Karun Nair scored in ODIs?
46 runs in 2 innings (2 matches) at an average of 23.00 and a strike rate of 52.3, in the data from 2016 to 2016.
How many runs has Karun Nair scored in T20 leagues?
2,906 runs in 123 innings (136 matches) at an average of 26.18 and a strike rate of 136.5, in the data from 2013 to 2026.
What is Karun Nair's highest score?
303* in Tests, the highest score in the data.
How many centuries has Karun Nair scored?
5 hundreds in the data: 1 in Tests, 2 in T20 leagues, 2 in first-class.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.