3 players who deserved a comeback in India's T20I Squad
Considering recent performances and the need for experienced campaigners in the dressing room, a few established names also had a strong case for the series against Zimbabwe.
2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
The second-highest wicket-taker of the 2026 season of the IPL, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, played an instrumental role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title defence. The right-arm pacer, away from the team since 2023, showed his class throughout the tournament, picking up 28 wickets in just 16 matches, with a bowling average of 17.89.
After a stunning season with RCB, many believed that the veteran pacer could make a sensational comeback into the Indian team, but the selectors have not called him up for any T20I assignments post IPL. He last played a T20I match for India on November 22, 2022, against New Zealand and is yet to make a comeback. The selectors could have picked him up instead of a few young pacers for the Zimbabwe tour.
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