India, July 22 -- Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh has come out in support of Karun Nair and asked the team management to give him a fair chance and a long rope, which Shubman Gill and KL Rahul got. Karun has failed to make an impact in the first three Tests against England with a string of low scores - 0, 20, 31, 26, 40, and 14 - a total of just 131 runs at an average under 22. After a string of low scores, his spot in the side has come under increasing scrutiny, with growing sentiment that he may be running out of time to prove himself.

Harbhajan emphasised that every player deserves a fair opportunity, adding that Karun Nair should be given an extended run, just like Shubman and Rahul, who were afforded time to establish themselves in ...