Bengaluru: Karun Nair, who last featured for Karnataka in 2022, made an expected return to the squad for their Ranji Trophy opener against Saurashtra to be held in Rajkot from October 15 to 18.

Nair was included in the 15-member squad, to be led by Mayank Agarawal, announced on Monday.

While he was away, the 33-year-old earned an India call-up eight years later on the back of two successful seasons for Vidarbha. He also played a big role in Vidarbha's Ranji Trophy triumph last season, scoring 863 runs at an average of 53.93.

Agarwal will hope to bring the title home, with the State having gone without the coveted trophy for 10 years now. While the eight-time champions have not met their towering standards in the recent past, the conveyor belt of talent has continued to produce promising

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