India, March 18 -- Nine years ago, Karun Nair was one of the most talked-about names in Indian cricket. He had just become only the second Indian batter to score a triple century in Test cricket. It was 2016, and he was part of the Delhi Daredevils, now known as the Delhi Capitals.

Cut to 2025 and Nair is back with the same franchise after being picked for Rs.50 lakh in the IPL mega-auction. His return to the league after five years comes on the back of a sensational domestic season, where he dominated with 779 runs in eight innings at an astonishing average of 389.50 in the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy. He was also vital in leading Vidarbha's Ranji Trophy-winning campaign, scoring 863 runs at an average of 53.94.

A lot has changed for N...