Karun Nair Broke Down on Wife's Birthday: ‘Felt Like My World Had Ended'
Karun Nair revealed he broke down on his wife's birthday in 2022, just before tweeting, 'Dear cricket, give me one more chance.' Dropped from the Karnataka team, Nair felt lost and emotionally shattered. Despite past highs like his Test triple century, he struggled for years to regain form. After years of silence, Nair is back earning a recall to Team India for the England tour, backed by strong domestic performances and a renewed spirit. and subscribe to our channel and never miss a beat.Subscribe to CricketNext YouTube channel to never miss a video: www.youtube.com/@news18.cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cricketnextofficial/CricketNext : https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/Karun Nair, Karun Nair comeback, Karun Nair interview, Karun Nair 2025, India vs England, IND vs ENG, Team India, Indian Cricket, BCCI, Cricket comeback, Karun Nair century, Karun Nair emotional story, Karun Nair wife, Sanaya Tankariwala, Dear cricket give me one more chance, Karun Nair viral tweet, Triple century Karun Nair, Karun Nair test cricket, Indian cricketers, Karun Nair England tour, Cricket India, Cricket news, Tendulkar Anderson Trophy, Karun Nair tears, Karun Nair family, Karun Nair story, Indian domestic cricket, Cricket journey, Cricket emotions, Mental health cricket, Karun Nair latest news
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