3 experienced batters who impressed in Round 1 of Ranji Trophy

1. Karun Nair

Karun Nair, 34, represented Karnataka against Andhra at Vijayawada in the opening round. Andhra posted 418 in their first innings, leaving Karnataka with a 144-run first-innings deficit. Senior Karnataka batters KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal struggled, with Rahul scoring 4 and 1 across the two innings and Agarwal contributing 18 and 5.

Against that backdrop, Nair's innings provided Karnataka with their most substantial batting contribution of the match. His performance stood out at a time when several of his more prominent teammates were unable to make an impact against Andhra's first-innings total.