Star India cricketer Karun Nair responded to India’s current batting collapse with a cryptic message on X, hinting that sure situations “sting” if you’re not taking part in.

New Delhi: Center-order batter Karun Nair shared a cryptic message after India suffered a batting collapse within the second Check towards South Africa on the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. With out naming something straight, he hinted poetically in regards to the ‘sting’ of not that includes in ‘sure situations’ that he is aware of very nicely.

India had been all out for 201/10 within the first innings in Guwahati. They made a strong begin within the 489-run chase, with a 65-run opening stand, however the innings fell aside after the second wicket at 95. Within the subsequent 11 overs, India collapsed, dropping six wickets for simply 27 runs. A 72-run stand between tailender Kuldeep Yadav and all-rounder Washington Sundar then introduced some momentary stability.

“Some situations carry a really feel you already know by coronary heart — and the silence of not being on the market provides its personal sting,” Nair wrote on X.

Some situations carry a really feel you already know by coronary heart — and the silence of not being on the market provides its personal sting.

— Karun Nair (@karun126) November 24, 2025

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This type of batting collapse has grow to be a recurring sample for the staff. Within the first Check, although the situations had been a lot more durable, they had been dismissed for 189 and 93, resulting in a 30-run defeat.

Nair was in rivalry for a comeback after Shubman Gill’s neck damage

Nair was mentioned to be in rivalry for a comeback within the second Check after captain Shubman Gill suffered a critical neck damage within the first match. Nonetheless, India opted to usher in Sai Sudharsan, who was already a part of the squad, and added all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy as Axar Patel’s alternative.

The best-hander had been included within the Indian squad for the summer time tour of England, marking his first call-up in eight years. He managed to attain solely 205 runs throughout 4 matches performed in 4 matches at a mean of 25.63.

Sai Sudharsan was chosen at quantity three

After India’ s return house, Nair was dropped whereas Sudharsan stored his place. Forward of the primary Check towards South Africa, the Gautam Gambhir-led administration neglected Sudharsan and opted for a shock selection at quantity three, Washington Sundar, earlier than Sudharsan returned to the aspect for the second Check.

Within the meantime, Nair has been in stellar type for Karnataka in first-class cricket, as he has smashed 233, 174, and two extra fifties in his final 5 Ranji Trophy outings.