Out-of-favour India batsman Karun Nair has registered himself for the IPL 2025 mega auction at the base price of INR 30 lakhs. The right-handed batsman has plied his trade for four teams in the IPL so far and has not played in the competition since 2022.
His journey in the IPL began in 2013 when he made his debut in the competition while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He played only 3 games in IPL 2013 before being signed up by Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2014.
With the Royals, he enjoyed his breakthrough IPL season as he scored 330 runs at a strike rate of 142.24 in IPL 2014. He spent one more season with the franchise before moving to Delhi Capitals in 2016. In IPL 2016, he enjoyed his most prolific season with the bat, scoring 357 runs with the help of three fifties. In 2017, he also led Delhi Capitals in a handful of games.
From 2018 to 2020, he played for Punjab Kings. In his first season with Punjab, Karun Nair scored 301 runs before playing only 5 games in the next two seasons. Ahead of IPL 2021, he was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders before moving to Rajasthan Royals in 2022. He last played in the IPL in 2022.
Karun Nair Bought By Delhi Capitals For INR 50 lakh at IPL Auction 2025
Delhi Capitals have signed up Karun Nair for INR 50 lakh at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals made the initial bid before the latter made the winning bid.