Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Andhra in command, but Karnataka’s Karun Nair refuses to blink

Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Andhra in command, but Karnataka’s Karun Nair refuses to blink center Karun was at his resplendent best, hitting Saurabh and fellow left-arm tweaker Lalith Mohan for glorious maximums down the ground. K.V.S. GIRI K.V.S. GIRI https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/c67i3f/article71580591.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/image%2039.jpeg VIJAYAWADA Karun Nair helped Karnataka erase a 144-run first-innings deficit and close day three’s proceedings at 176/4. Karun Nair kept Karnataka afloat with a steely, unbeaten 81 (130b, 8x4, 2x6) on day three of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy opener against Andhra on Tuesday.