New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Karun Nair, who was left out of the Indian Test squad, has made a statement ahead of the South Africa Test series with a brilliant double-century for Karnataka against Kerala in a crucial Ranji Trophy match at the KCA Cricket Ground in Mangalapuram, Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

The innings, which saw him score 233 runs off 389 balls with 25 fours and two sixes. Nair's performance helped Karnataka declare at a massive total of 586/5.

Nair resumed Day 2 on 142*, building on Karnataka's strong position of 319/3. He went on to convert his century into a mammoth double-century, ably supported by Smaran R, with whom they had added a century-plus stand on Day 1.

The partnership yielded a 343-run stand for the 4th wicket,...