WATCH: Karun Nair Smashes His 9th Century to End a Fantastic Season in Ranji Trophy Final

Karun Nair has been brilliant this season and has carried that form into the Ranji Trophy final. In the first innings, he was unlucky to be run out on 86 after a mix-up with Rohan Kunnummal. But he made it in the second innings, helping Vidarbha to build a strong lead of over 250 runs. At this time, he is still unbeaten on 100 off 193 balls, with seven fours and two sixes.  

This was his ninth century of the 2025 season five came in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and four in the Ranji Trophy. In this Ranji season, he has scored 828 runs at an average of 55.2.

💯 for Karun Nair 👏

A splendid knock on the big stage under pressure 💪

It's his 9⃣th 1⃣0⃣0⃣ in all formats combined this season, and the celebration says it all👌🙌#RanjiTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank | #Final

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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) March 1, 2025

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Karun Nair reached his century with a single kept his celebration simple. He held up nine fingers toward the dressing room, showing his nine centuries this season. With India’s tour of England coming up later this year, this knock is a strong message to the selectors to bring back to the Indian team. By teatime on Day 4, he had put Vidarbha in a commanding position, helping them to take their lead over Kerala to 226 runs with seven wickets.