Karun Nair stats
Right-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
Last played 5 May 2026 · Delhi Capitals v Chennai Super Kings (IPL)
Karun Nair has scored 1,712 IPL runs at an average of 23.45 and a strike rate of 131.3, plus 46 in ODIs.
- IPL86 matches · 2013–20261,712runsAvg 23.45 · SR 131.3 · HS 89
- ODI2 matches · 201646runsAvg 23.00 · SR 52.3 · HS 39
Karun Nair recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 50 fantasy points a match on average
- 13v Chennai Super Kings · IPL5 May · 25 pts
- 5v Royal Challengers Bengaluru · IPL18 Apr · 13 pts
- 44v Punjab Kings · IPL24 May · 88 pts
- 0v Sunrisers Hyderabad · IPL5 May · 2 pts
- 15v Kolkata Knight Riders · IPL29 Apr · 35 pts
- 4v Royal Challengers Bengaluru · IPL27 Apr · 32 pts
- 15v Lucknow Super Giants · IPL22 Apr · 33 pts
- 31v Gujarat Titans · IPL19 Apr · 77 pts
- 0v Rajasthan Royals · IPL16 Apr · 2 pts
- 89v Mumbai Indians · IPL13 Apr · 189 pts
Karun Nair career bests
| Competition | HS | 100/50 | 6s | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 89 | 0/11 | 49 | 25 |
| ODI | 39 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
Karun Nair runs by year
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| Year | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18 |
| 2025 | 8 | 198 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 16 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 16 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 13 | 301 |
| 2017 | 14 | 281 |
| 2016 | 14 | 357 |
| 2015 | 14 | 181 |
| 2014 | 11 | 330 |
| 2013 | 2 | 9 |
Karun Nair in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
IPL
| Batting | Runs | SR | Outs | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 619 | 127.9 | 23 | 16 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 818 | 123.0 | 32 | 19 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 275 | 177.4 | 15 | 14 |
Karun Nair against pace and spin
Runs off the bat and dismissals against each type of bowler
IPL
| Bowling | Runs | SR | Avg | Outs | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 1,119 | 132.4 | 24.87 | 45 | 42% |
| Spin | 577 | 127.9 | 23.08 | 25 | 31% |
| Right-arm pace | 862 | 130.6 | 22.68 | 38 | 43% |
| Left-arm pace | 257 | 138.9 | 36.71 | 7 | 42% |
| Off-spin | 111 | 105.7 | 15.86 | 7 | 39% |
| Leg-spin | 270 | 137.1 | 38.57 | 7 | 26% |
| Left-arm orthodox | 174 | 130.8 | 17.40 | 10 | 32% |
| Left-arm wrist-spin | 22 | 137.5 | 22.00 | 1 | 19% |
Bowling style known for 99% of balls faced.
Karun Nair record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
IPL
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 | 241 | 21.91 | 119.9 |
| Mumbai Indians | 13 | 261 | 21.75 | 159.1 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 | 202 | 18.36 | 106.9 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 245 | 24.50 | 128.3 |
| Delhi Capitals | 8 | 258 | 43.00 | 141.8 |
| Punjab Kings | 8 | 122 | 17.43 | 128.4 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 115 | 23.00 | 143.8 |
| Gujarat Lions | 4 | 51 | 17.00 | 154.5 |
4 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 34 | 11.33 | 109.7 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 4 | 137 | 45.67 | 123.4 |
| Gujarat Titans | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 172.2 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 166.7 |
ODI
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zimbabwe | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 52.3 |
Karun Nair: quick answers
How many IPL runs has Karun Nair scored?
1,712 runs in 78 innings at an average of 23.45 and a strike rate of 131.3, with 0 hundreds and 11 fifties.
What is Karun Nair's highest IPL score?
89.
How many ODI runs has Karun Nair scored?
46 runs in 2 innings at an average of 23.00 and a strike rate of 52.3, with 0 hundreds and 0 fifties.
What is Karun Nair's highest ODI score?
39.
Does Karun Nair play pace or spin better in the IPL?
Against pace: strike rate 132.4, average 24.87. Against spin: strike rate 127.9, average 23.08.
What is Karun Nair's record against Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
241 runs in 14 matches at an average of 21.91.
Karun Nair in the IPL: phases, pace v spin, toughest bowlers
IPL batting by phase
Powerplay (overs 1–6), middle (7–15) and death (16–20)
| Phase | Runs | Balls | Outs | Avg | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 613 | 490 | 23 | 26.65 | 125.1 | |
| Middle | 806 | 664 | 34 | 23.71 | 121.39 | |
| Death | 275 | 160 | 15 | 18.33 | 171.88 |
Toughest IPL bowlers
Bowlers with the most dismissals against this batter
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krunal PandyaRCB | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71.43 |
| Axar PatelDC | 15 | 19 | 2 | 126.67 |
| Hardik PandyaMI | 13 | 19 | 2 | 146.15 |
Favourite IPL match-ups
Bowlers this batter scores fastest against
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit BumrahMI | 18 | 33 | 2 | 183.33 |
| Shardul ThakurMI | 18 | 32 | 0 | 177.78 |
| Harshal PatelSRH | 18 | 31 | 1 | 172.22 |
IPL record against pace and spin
| Bowling | Runs | Balls | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 379 | 281 | 13 | 134.88 |
| Spin | 285 | 230 | 13 | 123.91 |
Best IPL grounds
| Venue | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 532 | 31.29 | 137.11 |
| Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera | 165 | 27.5 | 144.74 |
| IS Bindra Stadium | 155 | 25.83 | 135.96 |
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | 143 | 35.75 | 123.28 |
| Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium | 94 | 47 | 132.39 |