Karun Nair, the only other batter than Virender Sehwag to score a triple century for India in Test cricket is again in the news for his exceptional performance in the 2025 Vijay Hazare Trophy. It is being reported that Nair could make a comeback in the Indian Team in Test cricket for the tour of England. This article covers everything you need to know about him.
Karun Nair Biography
| Age | 33 years |
| Date of Birth | 6 December 1991 |
| Hometown | Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Wife | Sanaya Tankariwala |
| Son | Kayaan Nair |
| Father | Kaladharan Nair |
| Mother | Prema Nair |
| IPL 2025 Team | Delhi Capitals |
| Net Worth | NA |
Karun Nair is an Indian cricketer born on 6 December 1991 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He is 33 years old and plays as a batsman. Karun is 5 feet 6 inches tall. He is married to Sanaya Tankariwala, and they have a son named Kayaan Nair. His father, Kaladharan Nair, and mother, Prema Nair, have always supported his cricket journey. In the IPL 2025 season, he will play for Delhi Capitals. His net worth is not available.
Karun Nair Parents, Siblings & Education
Karun Nair’s parents, Kaladharan Nair and Prema Nair, come from Chengannur in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. His father, a mechanical engineer, was stationed in Jodhpur when Karun was born. Later, the family relocated to Koramangala, Bangalore, where Kaladharan worked on the sprinkler system at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Prema Nair, Karun’s mother, is a teacher at Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Bangalore. He also has an elder sister named Shruthi Nair.
Karun was born prematurely, and doctors recommended that he take up sports to strengthen his weak lungs. Following this advice, he joined the Koramangala Cricket Academy on 28 March 2001, a year after moving to Bengaluru. He trained under coach Shivanand. Initially, he studied at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, where his mother was a teacher, but later switched to the Frank Anthony Public School for better cricketing opportunities. He pursued a BCom (Hons) degree at Jain University in Bangalore.
Fluent in multiple languages, Karun speaks English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil. His mother tongue is Malayalam.
Karun Nair Wife & Son
Karun Nair got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Sanaya Tankariwala, a media professional, on 29 June 2019. He shared the news on his social media accounts. The couple tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on 19 January 2020. They welcomed their son, Kayaan Nair, in January 2022.
Stats
| Format | Matches | Runs Scored | Batting Average | 100s/50s | Top Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 6 | 374 | 62.33 | 1/0 | 303* |
| ODI | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0/0 | 39 |
| First-Class (FC) | 109 | 7,637 | 48.64 | 20/35 | 328 |
| List A (LA) | 105 | 3,013 | 40.17 | 8/13 | 163* |
