Karun Nair's comeback to Shardul Thakur's jibe has DC captain Axar Patel in stitches.

Karun Nair's comeback to Shardul Thakur's jibe has DC captain Axar Patel in stitches.

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Karun Nair is excelling both on the field and beyond. It would be unwise to tease him, as he has recently triumphed over bowlers and has also bested Shardul Thakur in a light-hearted exchange. Prior to the match between the Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, Shardul attempted to poke fun at Nair during a practice session. Nair, who has been in exceptional form in both domestic cricket and the IPL, responded cleverly to Shardul, causing DC captain Axar Patel to burst into laughter.

This amusing incident, recorded and shared by Delhi Capitals on X, has ignited a buzz on social media, with fans labeling it the "moment of the season."

The post from Delhi Capitals, titled "Bapu, Lord and Nair fire," showcased Axar Patel engaging with GT LSG pacer Shardul Thakur.

"For you, I have to set everything aside to meet you properly," Axar remarked while embracing Shardul. The DC all-rounder also affectionately referred to Shardul as "The Lord," a nickname that has gained popularity.

"It's not like Karun Nari, is it?" Shardul quipped. "Karun Nair's situation is different," Axar responded.

The video then transitions to Karun Nair concluding his nets session. Observing Nair's departure, Shardul playfully remarked, "Are you sharing the nets? You should be batting solo. Why are you sharing the nets?"

Nair delivered a brilliant retort: "Take what you get, have you heard about it?" His witty response left both Axar and Thakur in fits of laughter as he walked away.

The Capitals' opening lineup has resembled a game of roulette this season, featuring Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, and the most recent addition, Karun Nair, in the lead-off position.

In their last five matches, the team has utilized three different opening combinations among these four players, resulting in partnerships of 23, 34, 0, 9, and 0.

This situation has also been complicated by Du Plessis's injury, making his fitness a key point of interest leading up to this match.

So far, this inconsistency appears to be a minor setback, as the Capitals have secured victories in five out of their seven games, with the middle order, led by KL Rahul, functioning effectively.

However, Lucknow's skilled bowling lineup, consisting of Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, and Shardul Thakur—despite Thakur's tendency to be a bit costly—has managed to stifle the opposition with relative ease.

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