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5 Indian cricketers who made remarkable comebacks in T20 Internationals after long waits
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News18•17-10-2026, 21:58
5 Indian cricketers who made remarkable comebacks in T20 Internationals after long waits
- •Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds the longest gap in matches, returning in October 2026 after a gap of 106 matches since November 2022.
- •Khaleel Ahmed made a stunning return in July 2024 after being sidelined for 4 years and 237 days since November 2019.
- •Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy waited 86 matches over nearly 3 years before returning to the squad in October 2024.
- •Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube overcame lengthy international exiles through consistent domestic performances and hard work.
- •Dinesh Karthik holds the record for the longest time-based interval, making a stellar comeback after more than 7 years.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds the record for the longest gap in matches, playing a T20I in October 2026 after a wait that spanned 106 matches since November 2022.
Khaleel Ahmed made his T20I comeback in July 2024 after an interval of 4 years and 237 days, missing 104 matches since November 2019.
Dinesh Karthik endured the longest interval just in terms of days, facing an exile of about 7 years and 57 days between May 2010 and July 2017.
