Karun Nair is an Indian cricketer who plays for Karnataka in domestic matches and currently playing for Kolkata Knight riders in the Indian premier league. He is right handed batsman and right arm off break bowler.
Karun Nair Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Income, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, House, Cars, Records, Awards & Facts
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Biography/Wiki
Full Name
Karun Kaladharan Nair
Profession
Cricketer
Batting
Right Handed
Bowling
Right arm offbreak
Coach/Mentor
B Shivanand
Jersey Number
- #69 India International Cricket Team
Teams
- National Team – India International Cricket Team
- Domestic Team – Karnataka Domestic Cricket Team
- IPL 2020 Team – Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)
Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
Karun Nair was born on 6 December 1991 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Age
He is currently 30 years old (as in 2021).
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Nationality
Indian
Religion
Hinduism
Hometown
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Education
- School –
- Not Known
- College –
- Not Known
- Educational Qualification –
- Not Known
Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight (approx.)
- In Kilograms – 67 kg
- In Pounds – 148 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)
- Chest: 38 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Family & Relationship
Parents & Siblings
- Father – Kaladharan Nair (Businessman)
- Mother – Prema Nair (School Teacher)
- Siblings – Not Known
Girlfriend & Spouse
- Karun Nair dated –
- Sanaya Tankariwala
Marital Status
Married
Wife – Sanaya Tankariwala
Career
Career Turning Point
With his impressive 709 runs in the ten matches, Karnataka won the 2014-15 Ranji title. He scored 328 runs in the final match against Tamil Nadu to register an inning victory.
Debut
Test Debut
Karun Nair made his test cricket debut against England on 26 November 2016. in Mohali
ODI Debut
Karun Nair made his one day international debut against Zimbabwe on 11 June 2016. in Harare
T20 Debut
Not Debuted Yet
IPL Debut
Karun Nair made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was selected for team Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL auction 2012 for 8 lakhs and played his debut match in 2012.
Records
• Nair, while representing Karnataka in the 2013-14 Ranji season, scored three consecutive centuries in the quarters, semis, and the finals, thus helping his team to a big win.
• In the final test match of England’s tour of India (2016), Nair became only the second Indian after Virender Sehwag to score a triple ton (303*) in tests. Additionally, at 25 years and 13 days, Nair also overtook Sehwag’s Indian record of being the youngest Test triple-centurion.
Karun Nair Salary And Net worth
Karun Nair’s salary is 50 Lakhs per year in the Indian cricket team and he has earned around 26.9 crores from IPL since 2012.
Karun Nair Salary
Karun Nair’s salary is 20 Lakhs per year in the Indian cricket team and he has earned around 50 lakhs from IPL since 2021.
| Name | Karun Nair Salary |
|---|---|
| Monthly Income & Salary | Rs. 2 Lakhs + |
| Annual Income | Rs. 20 Lakhs + |
| Brand endorsement Fees | Rs. 3-5 Lakhs |
| Income Source | BCCI, IPL, Brands |
| Retainer Fee | NA |
| Test Fee | NA |
| ODI Fee | NA |
| T20 Fee | NA |
| IPL 2021 Fees | Rs. 50 Lacs |
| IPL Total Income | Rs. 26.9 crore |
Karun Nair’s overall IPL Earnings :
| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs. 50 Lacs |
| 2020 | Punjab Kings | Rs. 5.6 crores |
| 2019 | Punjab Kings | Rs. 5.6 crores |
| 2018 | Kings XI Punjab | Rs. 5.6 crores |
| 2017 | Delhi Daredevils | Rs. 4 crores |
| 2016 | Delhi Daredevils | Rs. 4 crores |
| 2015 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 75 Lacs |
| 2014 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 75 Lacs |
| 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs. 8 Lacs |
| 2012 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs. 8 Lacs |
| Total | Rs. 26.9 crore |
Karun Nair Net Worth
Karun Nair has an estimated total Networth of Rs. 30 Crores ($ 4.3 Million) in 2021, and His main source of income is Brand Endorsements and playing cricket.
| Name | Karun Nair Net Worth |
|---|---|
| Net Worth (2021) | $4.3Million |
| Net Worth In Indian Rupees | Rs. 30 Crores |
| Personal Properties | Not Known |
| Investments | Not Known |
Karun Nair Cars And Bikes Collection
Not Known
Some Lesser Known Facts About Karun Nair
• He was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India but his hometown is Bangalore, karnataka.
• He trained under the guidance of coach B shivanand.
• In the 2013-14 Ranji season Playing For Karnataka, he scored three consecutive centuries in the quarters, semis, and the finals, thus helping his team to a big win.
• In the final test match of England’s tour of India (2016), Nair became only the second Indian after Virender Sehwag to score a triple ton (303*) in tests.
• His father Kaladharan Nair is a Businessman.
• His mother Prema Nair is a School Teacher.
• He was then picked up by the Rajasthan Royals in the 2014-15 season for a whopping amount of INR 75 Lakhs. Nair justified his price by scoring 330 runs from 11 matches at a strike-rate of 142.24 which included three fifties.
• Karun announced his engagement with longtime girlfriend Sanaya Tankariwala, a media professional on June 29, 2019.
• Karun and sanaya got married on a private ceremony at Udaipur, Rajasthan on 19 January 2020
• In July 2016, a close shave coincided with the death of Karun Nair while on a boat in the Pampa River during the famous ‘Aranmula Vallasadya’ (boat feast) in Kerala. The boat carrying Nair and 100 other passengers capsized when it was about to reach the Aranmula temple. Fortunately, the rescue boats reached the spot in time and saved all the passengers from drowning.