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Indian batter Karun Nair’s cricketing career has been a mix of highs, setbacks, and a brilliant comeback. The right-handed batter burst into the scene with a stunning 303* against England in 2016, becoming only the second Indian to score a triple century in Tests. But this memorable phase was short-lived as he was dropped just a few matches later and spent the next eight years fighting to stay relevant in Indian cricket.
Between 2017 and 2022, Nair’s form dipped, leading to his exclusion from the Karnataka team across formats. With IPL opportunities also limited, he moved to Vidarbha in 2023 to revive his career. He smashed 863 runs in the 2024–25 Ranji season and broke the List A record for most runs (542) without dismissal in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
In June 2025, Nair earned a long-awaited Test recall for the England series. Though the comeback didn’t get big runs, his highest being 52*. Over the years, the cricketer’s net worth and salary have also seen some ups and downs.
Karun Nair’s IPL Salary
Nair has so far featured in 10 seasons of the cash-rich league, IPL. Playing for four different teams, he began his career with his home team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, after being acquired for INR 8 lakh. Over the years, he saw a little jump in his IPL contracts. But from 2016 to 2020, he drew salaries reaching around 5.60 crore. Notably, he missed out on two seasons of IPL, but made a solid return in the 2025 season, playing for the Delhi Capitals.
| IPL Season | Salary (INR) |
| 2013-14 | INR 8 lakh |
| 2014-15 | INR 75 lakh |
| 2015-16 | INR 75 lakh |
| 2016-17 | INR 4 crore |
| 2017-18 | INR 4 crore |
| 2018-19 | INR 5.60 crore |
| 2019-20 | NR 5.60 crore |
| 2020-21 | NR 5.60 crore |
| 2021-22 | NR 50 lakh |
| 2022-23 | NR 1.4 crore |
| 2024-25 | INR 50 lakh |
Karun Nair’s BCCI contract
| Year | BCCI Grade | Salary (INR) |
| 2016-17 | Grade C | INR 50 lakh |
| 2017-18 | Grade C | INR 1 crore |
Endorsements
While Nair has been impressive to watch, but hasn’t been that regular in advertisements. So far, he has collaborated with DNI Home Theatre and Gray-Nicolls. However, he has featured in IPL campaigns for his respective franchise.
Karun Nair’s House and Car Collection
The cricketer owns a house in Bengaluru and resides with his family. While he shifted his bases to Vidharbha for two years, he doesn’t own any property there. Nair has a decent car collection, which includes a Skoda Sedan and a Ford Mustang.
Karun Nair’s Net Worth
| Name | Karun Nair |
| Age | 33 |
| IPL Salary | INR 50 lakh |
| Endorsements | DNI Home Theatre, Gray-Nicolls |
| Bikes & Car Collections | Skoda Sedan, Ford Mustang |
| Residence | Bengaluru |
| Net Worth | INR 2-3 crore |
Disclaimer: The information in relation to net worth provided in this article is sourced from a report by Jagran Media and is not verified by us. We do not take responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of this data.
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