Indian players who missed the most Tests before making a comeback

#1 Parthiv Patel (83 Tests)

As if one big comeback was not long enough, Parthiv made another long awaited return in 2016, a solid eight years after the one-off Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo. Added in the side as a precaution for Wriddhiman Saha, who was carrying a niggle, Patel was included in the playing XI against England at Mohali, where he scored 42 and 67* to make a strong case for himself.

Yet, the comeback didn’t last long. With first choice Saha recovering quick enough, Patel’s joy was short-lived, and the Gujarat captain, who led his side to their first Ranji win, had to resort to playing domestic cricket again.