India batter Karun Nair reflected on a bittersweet Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series in England, acknowledging his frustration at not converting starts into big scores despite batting well. He took pride in India's 2-2 series draw against England, crediting the team's resilience and clear messaging from captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir.
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