Karun Nair
Over 11 seasons in the IPL, Karun Nair has racked up 1,712 runs in 86 matches, striking at 131.3. He racked up a career-best 357 runs in 2016. He has turned out for 4 IPL franchises, most recently DC.
Karun Nair IPL Team History
Karun Nair has worn the colours of four IPL franchises across 86 matches. His longest stint came at Delhi Capitals, where he aggregated 854 runs in 38 matches over four seasons at an average of 25.9. He also registered 527 runs for Rajasthan Royals in 28 matches at 22.9.
4 franchises 86 matches Most caps at DC (38)
- Delhi Capitals 2016–17,2025–26 · 4 seasons
M 38 · R 854 · AVG 25.9 · SR 130.2
- Rajasthan Royals 2014–15,2022 · 3 seasons
M 28 · R 527 · AVG 22.9 · SR 133.4
- Punjab Kings 2018–20 · 3 seasons
M 18 · R 322 · AVG 21.5 · SR 133.6
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru 2013 · 1 seasons
M 2 · R 9 · AVG 4.5 · SR 75
- Segments show each club's share of 1,712 career runs.
How often does Karun fire?
Scoring distribution across 78 innings — 11 times scoring 50 or more, 12 scores between 30–49.
How far did Karun go with the bat?
Career batting totals across all IPL appearances. Look for the gap between average and strike rate — it tells you whether this is a builder or a striker.
What happened in every Karun appearance?
Date ↕ | Season ↕ | Opponent | Result ↕ | Runs ↕ | SR | Wkts ↕ | PoTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 26 | 2026 | CSK | L | 13 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 18 Apr 26 | 2026 | RCB | W | 5 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 24 May 25 | 2025 | PBKS | W | 44 | 163.0 | 0 | |
| 5 May 25 | 2025 | SRH | NR | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 29 Apr 25 | 2025 | KKR | L | 15 | 115.4 | 0 | |
| 27 Apr 25 | 2025 | RCB | L | 4 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 22 Apr 25 | 2025 | LSG | W | 15 | 166.7 | 0 | |
| 19 Apr 25 | 2025 | GT | L | 31 | 172.2 | 0 | |
| 16 Apr 25 | 2025 | RR | T | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 13 Apr 25 | 2025 | MI | L | 89 | 222.5 | 0 | |
| 2 May 22 | 2022 | KKR | L | 13 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 22 Apr 22 | 2022 | DC | W | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 18 Apr 22 | 2022 | KKR | W | 3 | 60.0 | 0 | |
| 1 Oct 20 | 2020 | MI | L | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 27 Sept 20 | 2020 | RR | L | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 24 Sept 20 | 2020 | RCB | W | 15 | 187.5 | 0 | |
| 20 Sept 20 | 2020 | DC | T | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | |
| 10 Apr 19 | 2019 | MI | L | 5 | 83.3 | 0 | |
| 20 May 18 | 2018 | CSK | L | 54 | 207.7 | 0 | |
| 14 May 18 | 2018 | RCB | L | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | |
| 12 May 18 | 2018 | KKR | L | 3 | 50.0 | 0 | |
| 8 May 18 | 2018 | RR | L | 3 | 60.0 | 0 | |
| 6 May 18 | 2018 | RR | W | 31 | 134.8 | 0 | |
| 4 May 18 | 2018 | MI | L | 23 | 191.7 | 0 | |
| 26 Apr 18 | 2018 | SRH | L | 13 | 76.5 | 0 | |
| 23 Apr 18 | 2018 | DC | W | 34 | 106.3 | 0 | |
| 21 Apr 18 | 2018 | KKR | W | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 19 Apr 18 | 2018 | SRH | W | 31 | 147.6 | 0 | |
| 15 Apr 18 | 2018 | CSK | W | 29 | 170.6 | 0 | |
| 13 Apr 18 | 2018 | RCB | L | 29 | 111.5 | 0 | |
| 8 Apr 18 | 2018 | DC | W | 50 | 151.5 | 0 | |
| 14 May 17 | 2017 | RCB | L | 26 | 118.2 | 0 | |
| 12 May 17 | 2017 | RPS | W | 64 | 142.2 | 0 | ★ |
| 10 May 17 | 2017 | GL | W | 30 | 200.0 | 0 | |
| 6 May 17 | 2017 | MI | L | 21 | 140.0 | 0 | |
| 4 May 17 | 2017 | GL | W | 12 | 109.1 | 0 | |
| 2 May 17 | 2017 | SRH | W | 39 | 195.0 | 0 | |
| 30 Apr 17 | 2017 | PBKS | L | 11 | 110.0 | 0 | |
| 28 Apr 17 | 2017 | KKR | L | 15 | 88.2 | 0 | |
| 22 Apr 17 | 2017 | MI | L | 5 | 33.3 | 0 | |
| 19 Apr 17 | 2017 | SRH | L | 33 | 143.5 | 0 | |
| 17 Apr 17 | 2017 | KKR | L | 21 | 77.8 | 0 | |
| 15 Apr 17 | 2017 | PBKS | W | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 11 Apr 17 | 2017 | RPS | W | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 8 Apr 17 | 2017 | RCB | L | 4 | 133.3 | 0 | |
| 22 May 16 | 2016 | RCB | L | 11 | 110.0 | 0 | |
| 20 May 16 | 2016 | SRH | W | 83 | 140.7 | 0 | ★ |
| 17 May 16 | 2016 | RPS | L | 41 | 95.3 | 0 | |
| 15 May 16 | 2016 | MI | L | 8 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 12 May 16 | 2016 | SRH | W | 20 | 117.6 | 0 | |
| 7 May 16 | 2016 | PBKS | L | 23 | 92.0 | 0 | |
| 5 May 16 | 2016 | RPS | L | 32 | 139.1 | 0 | |
| 3 May 16 | 2016 | GL | W | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 30 Apr 16 | 2016 | KKR | W | 68 | 136.0 | 0 | |
| 27 Apr 16 | 2016 | GL | L | 9 | 128.6 | 0 | |
| 23 Apr 16 | 2016 | MI | W | 5 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 17 Apr 16 | 2016 | RCB | W | 54 | 128.6 | 0 | |
| 15 Apr 16 | 2016 | PBKS | W | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 10 Apr 16 | 2016 | KKR | L | 3 | 37.5 | 0 | |
| 20 May 15 | 2015 | RCB | L | 12 | 92.3 | 0 | |
| 16 May 15 | 2015 | KKR | W | 16 | 160.0 | 0 | |
| 10 May 15 | 2015 | CSK | L | 10 | 83.3 | 0 | |
| 7 May 15 | 2015 | SRH | L | 4 | 40.0 | 0 | |
| 3 May 15 | 2015 | DC | W | 61 | 160.5 | 0 | |
| 1 May 15 | 2015 | MI | L | 7 | 116.7 | 0 | |
| 29 Apr 15 | 2015 | RCB | NR | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 24 Apr 15 | 2015 | RCB | L | 16 | 114.3 | 0 | |
| 21 Apr 15 | 2015 | PBKS | T | 25 | 192.3 | 0 | |
| 19 Apr 15 | 2015 | CSK | W | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 16 Apr 15 | 2015 | SRH | W | 1 | 20.0 | 0 | |
| 14 Apr 15 | 2015 | MI | W | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 12 Apr 15 | 2015 | DC | W | 20 | 166.7 | 0 | |
| 10 Apr 15 | 2015 | PBKS | W | 8 | 72.7 | 0 | |
| 25 May 14 | 2014 | MI | L | 50 | 185.2 | 0 | |
| 23 May 14 | 2014 | PBKS | L | 11 | 183.3 | 0 | |
| 19 May 14 | 2014 | MI | L | 48 | 200.0 | 0 | |
| 15 May 14 | 2014 | DC | W | 19 | 135.7 | 0 | |
| 13 May 14 | 2014 | CSK | L | 8 | 72.7 | 0 | |
| 11 May 14 | 2014 | RCB | W | 56 | 143.6 | 0 | |
| 8 May 14 | 2014 | SRH | L | 12 | 133.3 | 0 | |
| 5 May 14 | 2014 | KKR | W | 44 | 125.7 | 0 | |
| 3 May 14 | 2014 | DC | W | 73 | 146.0 | 0 | ★ |
| 29 Apr 14 | 2014 | KKR | T | 1 | 20.0 | 0 | |
| 26 Apr 14 | 2014 | RCB | W | 8 | 66.7 | 0 | |
| 7 Apr 13 | 2013 | SRH | T | 9 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 4 Apr 13 | 2013 | MI | W | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
86 matches across 11 seasons. 3 Player of the Match awards.