New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Karun Nair was 52 not out at stumps on Day 1 of the 5th Test at The Oval in the England vs India series. Big names like Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal failed to make any mark. Last match's hero, Ravindra Jadeja, failed to score.

Karun Nair held the fort and built a 50-run partnership with Washington Sundar. His batting performance was, however, not a surprise to those who believe in his capabilities.

Karun Nair returned to the Indian Test squad after last playing in 2017. He was 33 when the BCCI called him back. He made a strong comeback by scoring a double century against England Lions in a warm-up match. However, his story started long ago.

Karun Nair first made news in 2016 when he hit an unbeaten 3...