Bhubaneswar, Jan. 18 -- Dreams do come true for those who desevere, and Karun Nair is a testament to this after his phenomenal performance in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. The 33-year-old batsman has taken the cricketing world by storm, amassing 752 runs in just seven innings at a stunning strike rate of 125.96. With five centuries to his name, Nair's remarkable form has been the talk of the tournament.

Nair's efforts have not only propelled Vidarbha to their first-ever Vijay Hazare Trophy final but also earned him widespread praise, including from Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.

Lauding Nair's incredible achievement, Tendulkar tweeted, "Scoring 752 runs in 7 innings with 5 centuries is nothing short of extraordinary, @karun1...