Vidarbha batter Karun Nair starred with the bat against Kerala on Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy final in Nagpur on Saturday, March 1. The right-handed batter reached his ton off 184 balls, in a knock laced with two sixes and seven boundaries. This was his 23rd first-class century for Nair.The achievement came in the 59th over of Vidarbha’s second innings. The right-handed batter placed a delivery off Jalaj Saxena to wide of mid-wicket to bring up a single and reach the landmark. The 33-year-old pointed nine fingers towards the dressing room to remind everyone about his nine tons in the domestic season.Sharing the video on X, the BCCI’s domestic handle captioned the post:“100 for Karun Nair. A splendid knock on the big stage under pressure. It’s his 9th 100 in all formats combined this season, and the celebration says it all.”Watch the video below:Karun Nair was equally impressive in the first essay against Vidarbha, scoring 86 off 188 deliveries. He is amongst the top four leading run-getters in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season, with over 800 runs, comprising four tons."That keeps me going" - Karun Nair eyes Team India Test comebackKarun Nair, who has a triple century in Tests, expressed his keenness to make his Team India comeback in Tests. He said in a 2024 interview (via ESPNcricinfo):"I am just making sure if I get opportunities, wherever it may be, the focus is on making the most of those chances so that I can climb up the stairs again. It's still exciting to wake up each morning and dream of finding a way back to play Test cricket. That keeps me going. I would love to win trophies; we missed out in the Ranji last year. I will try to correct it this year."Nair was recently not called up for the 50-over series against England despite amassing 779 runs in eight innings, including five tons in the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Speaking about the decision, the BCCI's chief selector Ajit Agarkar said (via India Today):"Yeah, it was tough. Those are really special performances. Someone who averages 700-plus. We did have a chat. At the moment, finding a spot in the squad in this team is really difficult. Look at the guys who have been picked. All average well in excess of mid-40s." "Unfortunately, you can't fit everyone in a squad of 15. But those performances certainly make you take notice. If there is a loss of form (for a player) or injuries, there's certainly going to be a conversation around him," Agarkar added.Follow the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final live score and updates here.