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After a long gap of seven years, prolific batter Karun Nair has made a remarkable comeback to the Indian team. He has been included in the Indian squad for the upcoming Test series against England. Such tales are ones of inspiration as it shows that the power of will can get over even the most difficult times.
Let's have a look at some other Indian cricketers who also made great comebacks to the squad after being ignored for a long time...
Yuvraj Singh
The stylish all-rounder underwent treatment for cancer and fought his way back into the side after being on the sidelines for a year.
Sourav Ganguly
The aggressive soutpaw was stripped of captaincy and dropped from the team. However, he was not shattered. He went on to play domestic cricket and made a remarkable comeback to the Indian team from the wilderness after one year.
Dinesh Karthik
Despite facing several setbacks in his career and life, the aggressive wicketkeeper-batsman managed to make a comeback into the Indian team in the twilight of his career.
Ravindra Jadeja
After being on the sidelines for a long time, the utility all-rounder made a comeback to the Indian team and eventually became the No.1 all-rounder in the World.
Anil Kumble
After having a career threatening shoulder injury at the age of 30, the great leg-spinner overcame the difficulties and played for many more years and became an even better bowler.
Hardik Pandya
Following a severe back injury, the aggressive all-rounder lost his place in the Indian team. However, he made a brilliant comeback to the Indian team and his performance improved remarkably.
Ashis Nehra
Injury and inconsistency left the speedster out of the side for four years. However, he was back with a vengeance and had a big role in India winning the World Cup in 2011.
