Karun Nair's long-awaited Test comeback did not materialize as expected, as he was cleaned up for a four-ball duck on Day 2 of the first India vs England Test at Headingley, Leeds. Confronting Ben Stokes, Nair went for a drive off an outswinger wide outside his leg-stump but was unable to gain an upper hand on the shot. The ball sailed through the air and Ollie Pope executed a stunning one-handed diving catch at short cover to dismiss him back. It was a fleeting and sad return for the Indian batter, who had been eager to make a difference after being out of the team for a long time. Stokes delivered a full outswinger past the off stump, enticing Nair into an uppish cover drive. Attempting to cut through the infield, Nair tried for the shot but was unable to find the gap. The ball came off in a rush with no control and Ollie Pope, who was placed at short cover, made an impressive catch. He dove lengthwise to the left and caught it overhead with two hands, nearly horizontal in the air. It was a great try that ended Nair's short tenure. Watch the clip here: Ollie Pope... that is OUTSTANDING! 🔥A flying catch to his left means Karun Nair departs for a duck.🇮🇳 4️⃣4️⃣7️⃣-5️⃣ pic.twitter.com/Vlaugc7Bm3 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 21, 2025 Also Read | How a Woman’s Skirt Changed Cricket’s Bowling from Underarm to Overarm Karun Nair's comeback into the Indian Test team after eight long years was an emotional and hopeful moment. He had toiled day and night on the domestic circuit, piling up tons of runs season after season, eagerly awaiting another chance to don the India jersey. His return was in the same nation where he had once created history by scoring a triple century against England back in 2016. Even after such a great achievement, he was shown the door and never received a regular run. Now, after all those years of perseverance, when the time had finally come, Karun couldn't make it significant. A loose shot and a wonderful catch concluded his innings for a four-ball duck, leaving him crestfallen in what was a golden opportunity to rebuild himself.