5 cricketers who share their names with rivers

#3 Karun Nair

Karun is the most important river of Iran

Only the second Indian batsman to score a triple century in Tests after legendary opener Virender Sehwag, Karun Nair shares his name with Iran's most affluent and only navigable river- Karun.

Nair, who is the mainstay of the Karnataka batting order, just like the affluent river, has been prolific with run scoring in the domestic circuit in the past seasons. He is yet to cement his place in the national squad despite proving his worth at the international level by becoming only the third man in the history of the sport to convert a maiden Test match ton into a triple century score.

In fact, if anyone in the cricket world has a deep link with rivers, it is Karun Nair as the 26-year-old braved a life-threatening incident that occurred just prior to his triple century effort in 2016. In a boat mishap en route a temple in the waters of river Pampa of Kerala, Nair battled after his boat sank and drowned 6 people.

Consistent performances across his stints with Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils in the IPL have earned him a solid reputation which is best exemplified by his ₹5.6 crore price this year. A hugely successful Syed Mushtaq Trophy 2018 has put him in good shape ahead of IPL 2018 where he is expected to shoulder batting responsibilities for Kings XI Punjab.