Karun Nair, part of the franchise nearly a decade ago, returns triumphantly as the reigning Ranji champion and as one of the leading run-scorers in domestic cricket this season. A trailblazing campaign in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he scored five centuries, was backed up by four centuries in the Ranji Trophy, including one in the final.

Karun, one of the two Indian triple centurions in Tests, is one of the most revered names in the Indian domestic circuit and his addition instantly boosts our batting line-up.