India’s Top Order Collapses; Karun Nair Takes a Subtle Dig, Ravichandran Ashwin Reacts

India’s top-order batsmen struggled in the ongoing second Test against South Africa, prompting former Indian batter Karun Nair to share a cryptic message on social media, which even saw Ravichandran Ashwin react with laughter.

South Africa Sets a Big Total
The second Test of the two-match series is underway at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Winning the toss, South Africa opted to bat first and scored a massive 489 runs over nearly two days, putting India under pressure.

Indian Top Order Falters
On the third day, India’s top order, including KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant, and Ravindra Jadeja, failed to make an impact, leaving the team struggling to save the innings.

Karun Nair’s Cryptic Message
On 24 November, Karun Nair took to X (formerly Twitter) to post:
“Sometimes there’s a feeling you know in your heart, and the silence of not being there brings a different kind of sting.”
Nair, who made a comeback during the England tour after an eight-year hiatus, was dropped following a poor performance there and was subsequently ignored for the West Indies and ongoing South Africa Test series.

Ashwin’s Reaction
Nair’s tweet drew attention from Ravichandran Ashwin, who responded with laughing emojis, adding a light-hearted moment to the tense cricketing scenario.

Karun Nair’s Career So Far
At 33, Nair has represented India in 10 Tests and 2 ODIs. In Test cricket, he has scored 579 runs at an average of 41.4, while in ODIs he has accumulated 46 runs.