India’s thrilling five-run victory over England on the Oval sealed a dramatic 2-2 Check collection draw, with Mohammed Siraj rising because the hero in a nail-biting finale. England wanted simply 35 runs with 4 wickets in hand on the final day however crumbled below immense strain as Siraj dismantled their lineup, claiming three wickets for 9 runs on the morning to complete with spectacular innings figures of 5/104.
Reflecting on the tense conclusion, Karun Nair spoke to ESPNcricinfo, revealing that, not like typical jubilations after such intense wins, the Indian crew visited the English dressing room after the ultimate Check showdown.
“Not likely. We did not overdo something,” Nair mentioned when requested concerning the celebrations within the dressing room after the match, earlier than revealing that the aspect visited the English dressing room.
“We had a superb chat, each groups have been respectful of the truth that it was an excellent collection,” Nair mentioned.
The Indian batter additionally reacted to England’s head coach Brendon McCullum labelling the five-Check collection because the “best” in current reminiscence.
“Brendon McCullum talked about it was the best Check collection to be performed in current reminiscence. As gamers, we did not really feel the magnitude of it throughout the matches, however trying again at how the moments panned out, as a gaggle, we really feel we achieved one thing particular,” mentioned Nair.
A combined outing
Karun Nair had a bittersweet outing in England. Whereas he got here again to the Indian Check crew after eight years on the again of stable performances within the home circuit, Nair failed to copy the same consistency on English soil. Whereas he did get sturdy begins to his innings most of the time, the conversion remained a problem.
It additionally led to him being dropped for the fourth Check earlier than Rishabh Pant’s harm compelled a change together, bringing him again for the fifth. It was then, when Nair performed an important 57-run knock within the first innings that helped India put a aggressive 224-run rating.
India do not play a Check collection till October when West Indies go to the nation for 2 matches. Whereas Nair did not reside as much as the expectations, the important thing knock within the ultimate Check may need simply raised hopes to retain his place within the squad.
