Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 03:51pm on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday Sports
Karun Nair’s eagerly awaited India Test return after an eight‑year, 3,011‑day absence ended in excruciating disappointment at Headingley. Batting at No. 6 on Day 2 of the first Test against England, Nair edged a tempting cover‑drive offer from England captain Ben Stokes and was brilliantly caught by Ollie Pope after facing just four balls out for a duck. The abrupt dismissal crashed hopes of a fairytale comeback, placing fresh pressure on Nair’s place in the squad. Cricket commentator Sanjay Manjrekar labelled the shot “dangerous… at the start of your innings.” That single delivery underscored the brutal challenge of Test cricket and the fine margins between glory and heartbreak. (PC: Reuters & BBC)
