India A is playing the England Lions in its first unofficial test at Canterbury ahead of its upcoming test series against the Three Lions in June.

India's young batting lineup has really stepped up in the this first match with scoring a magnificent double-hundred. Nair has orchestrated a brilliant innings reaching his double-hundred in 272 deliveries, in an innings built on patience and class. He reached the double-century mark with a last-ball boundary in Eddie Jack's 19th over.

Nair has faced the England bowlers undeterred, scoring 26 fours and one six. As of writing, he is on 203* off 272 deliveries.

After the early dismissal of India A's opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran for scores of 24 and 8 respectively, the middle-order has batted brilliantly, anchoring the innings and propelling the team to a big total. Nair's double-hundred heroics have been well supported by Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel's knocks of 92 and 94 respectively. Nair put up 181-run and 195-run partnerships with both the batters respectively as well.

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After being put to bat first, have been able to register a score 463/5 in 102 over, as of writing this.

Karun Nair's knock has been instrumental for India's innings. The innings comes at a crucial juncture for Nair's personal ambitions as he has been named in India's squad for the upcoming England test series. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both announcing retirement from the test format, there are couple of spots which have opened up in the Indian team, which Nair will look to exploit fully.

His heroics in England have also reminded fans of his brilliance showcased many years ago when he scored an amazing triple-hundred against the same opponents in 2016.

With Nair still batting confidently, it will be interesting to see whether he can breach the 300-run mark again in this match as well.