(Cricket News) Karun Nair was brought to play for Northamptonshire for 2024 County Season for the final three games of the previous season as part of a failed attempt to avoid relegation to Division Two, but his brief stint with the club was successful; he scored 78, 150, and 21 in his three innings, and Northamptonshire head coach John Sadler said that Nair was his “main target” for 2024.

Karun Nair will return to Northamptonshire for seven County Championship fixtures in April and May after going unsold in the IPL auction.

After being brought in as a replacement by the Lucknow Super Giants midway through the 2023 IPL, Sadler’s availability for the early part of the season was uncertain until mid-December due to the possibility of IPL commitments.

However, he went unsold at the mini-auction in Dubai and has now committed to the first seven games of the Championship season. “Not only did he score some incredible runs for us, his calmness, his temperament, and his hunger for more runs was superb,” Sadler said in a press release.

“I am excited to get stuck in with the bat and help the team secure victories. I would like to thank the coach and captain for believing in me and giving me this wonderful opportunity.

I was really happy with my form last season and hopefully I can get going right away and put big runs on the board.” Nair expressed his excitement about returning to Northamptonshire for another season of County Championship cricket.

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