Continuing the form of his life, Vidarbha skipper Karun Nair scored a blistering 88* off 44 deliveries against Maharashtra in the 2nd semi final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday. Striking at the rate of 200, the 33 year-old experienced batter took his side to a huge score of 380/3, providing them a sizzling finish at the end of the first innings and putting them into a strong position. Karun's unbelievable form Karun Nair is having a dream run in this Vijay Hazare Trophy, clearly standing out among everyone else. He has now scored 752 runs across the tournament having a humongous average of 752. The Vidarbha captain has also successfully led his team to the semi-finals as of now and is also the batter with the most centuries in the tournament, smashing 5 tons and getting dismissed only once. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CricketGully (@cricketgullyofficial) Selection chances for the Champions Trophy There have been multiple reports recently where it is claimed that the Indian selectors are keeping a close eye on Karun Nair's form in the VHT and might be looking to pick him as a backup middle order batter for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. There is no doubt that Nair is having a wonderful form right now and thus thoroughly deserves this opportunity to make a come back to the national side. Selecting him would not just be a massive confidence boost for him, but will also provide great motivation to each and every player performing well in domestic cricket and aspiring to play for their country. It will be an inspiring move and will send out a strong message among the domestic cricketers. Such moves will look to reward them for their extraordinary performances at the lower levels. Also read: 'Finish the game off for the team' - Karun Nair Reflects on His Batting Mindset Squad announcement-expected soon While most of the teams have announced their squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, India is yet to do the same. According to multiple reports, India is expected to announce their squad after the Final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 18th January. It will be interesting to see if Karun Nair makes the final cut to the squad after his phenomenal form throughout this season. Meanwhile Md. Shami is named in India's T20I squad against England, confirming his return to international cricket. On the other hand, every Indian fan wants to know if Jasprit Bumrah will be available for the mega event or not.