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Parthiv Patel

Parthiv Patel has made a superb comeback to the Test side

31-year-old Parthiv Patel is enjoying a kind of renaissance that Indian cricket has hardly ever seen in the past. Having been shunted out to the cold after making a breakthrough early in the career, he came into his own in 2016.

Having been given a chance in the Indian Test side, he grabbed the opportunity with both hands, displaying unbelievable commitment to put his name in contention for a long term spot in the side.

His career would get better as he scored a remarkable century in the Ranji Trophy final to guide his side, Gujarat, to its maiden trophy. Over the years, he has adapted his game to become a limited-overs specialist and has quite a few years left in his tank to serve Indian cricket well.