Top 5 comebacks by Indian players in Test cricket

2. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar

The “God of Cricket” is the undisputed definition of greatness. The champion batsman is known for his sheer dedication and commitment towards the game.

During the first half of his career, Sachin Tendulkar did not miss a single Test match for almost 12 years. He was known to carry his niggles onto the cricketing field and suppress pain as if nothing had happened.

Then came the moment that proved the mortality of the great man. Tendulkar suffered a serious tennis elbow injury in early 2004 which threatened to cut short his career. The pain owing to the injury was so acute that the batsman was unable to even grip his bat, prompting the media to run headlines like “Endulkar”.

With doubts lingering over his future in Indian cricket, the Little Master went into a rehab stranded at Sunil Gavaskar’s record-equalling 34 Test centuries. But Tendulkar remained focused on a comeback and worked intensely on his fitness.

Eventually, Tendulkar made an emphatic return to Test cricket scoring his 35th Test century after a gap of more than a year against Sri Lanka in 2005. He went on to play a staggering 200 Test matches and scored 51 Test centuries for India.