'This is what you dream of as a batsman, play for India and score a century,' Twitter lauds ton-up Karun Nair

WRITTEN BY DNA Web Team | Updated: Dec 19, 2016, 12:42 PM IST

India v England - Fifth Test - M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India - 19/12/16. India's Karun Nair plays a shot as England's wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow looks on

The middle-order batsman proved his mettle to guide India to safety in the fifth and final Test against England in Chennai.

Having lost Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli, the in-form batsmen of the series, India were in a spot of bother in the fifth and final Test against England in Chennai.

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Young Karun Nair must have surely felt the pressure at that time as he had not been amongst runs since making his debut a couple of matches ago.

However, the middle-order batsman showed rare maturity and notched up his maiden Test century on Monday to guide India to safety. His innings was a patient one, giving India hope that there is another star to look out for in the future.

The Kanataka lad's knock drew praise from all quarters. Here are some of the best tweets in Nair's honour: