Karun Nair made his India Test return on the recent tour of England, after an absence of 8 years from the format. Much was expected from Nair, given that he was coming off a blockbuster domestic season and county cricket outings as well.

However, he finished the series with just 205 runs in four tests with one fifty to his name. But he had scores of 40, 31, 26, and 21 in some of the other innings, indicating a palpable lack of conversion of good starts.

Karun Nair talked about the same and stated that he was determined to correct his mistakes.

"Nothing like that. It was not like I was trying to prove anything. You know, it sometimes happens that you get started in most of the games, and then you find a way to get out. So, it was just that case for me in England.

I was batting really well throughout the series, and I was getting starts in most games. I got to my 30s and 40s. But I was just not able to convert it, which was more frustrating for me more than anyone else. You know, I was reflecting on that, for me, to understand why that was happening and why I was getting out in my 30s and 40s,” Karun told PTI.

"You know, the one lesson that I have reflected upon is, you know, making sure that I convert the start that I get. I've spoken to a lot of people about it, and they've given me some suggestions. I'm going to work on it very soon so that, whenever I get a start next time, I can convert it," he added.

Nair, however, is happy to be a member of the squad that ended a titanic struggle by drawing the five-match series 2-2.

"It was an amazing series. For me, to be part of this amazing team was a proud feeling because not many teams have gone to England and leveled the series in five test matches. So, I'm really proud to be part of this amazing team. I'm looking forward to, you know, making more memories with this team," he said.

"Yes, we have made a great start. We played really well throughout the series. But it's all about, you know, continuing this momentum and doing all the right things that we did against England. And improving on all the things that we need to improve on. So, we as players are trying to improve day by day as well, and, hopefully, you know, we can do well in the current cycle," he added.

Nair also noted the last series against England as evidence that India had the ideal mix in captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir to lead the side through the transition period.

"You know, the best part was that the messaging was clear (from Gill and Gambhir), and the communication to the team was always clear from them. We showed that we never give up, and our attitude was to always keep fighting. And that was exactly the messaging that was given to us. And we all bought into that.

"And, you could see that attitude from the players and from the team out there during the series. Like I said, it's just a start, and I am sure that we are only going to improve on that. And hopefully, we can also work on the lessons that we have learned from the series,” Nair added.

India will shortly begin the home season with games against South Africa and the West Indies, but Nair would like to concentrate more on his preparations than on selection issues.

"I am not looking too far ahead. I am just taking it day by day. Trying to, you know, work on everything that I can work on and on the learnings from the last series. And then, you know, as the time comes, we will know more about what's going to happen. But for me, it's just about working on myself day by day and improving every single day on my skills and my fitness,” he said.

Karun Nair is currently leading the Mysore Warriors in the KSCA Maharaja Trophy.

(PTI inputs)