India, Feb. 4 -- India's ODI vice-captain, Shubman Gill, feels it is unfortunate that Karun Nair could not find a place in the squad for the three-match series against England despite his remarkable form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Leading Vidarbha in the premier 50-over tournament, the right-hander scored 779 runs with a staggering average of 389.5.

Karun Nair's form was so remarkable that even Sachin Tendulkar took notice. Karun Nair recorded scores of 112*, 44*,163*, 111*, 112, 122*, 88*, and 27 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Shubman Gill, however, also said that players in the current squad have been in good form. He also cited the middle-order's form in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where India reached the final.

Hence, Gill believes that ...