Five players set to return in IPL 2026 after missing last season

Prithvi Shaw - Delhi Capitals

Prithvi Shaw broke out as the next potential big batter from the Mumbai cricket ecosystem. After early promise with a Test century on debut and a successful U-19 run, it has all gone downhill for Shaw. Concerns with form, fitness, discipline and an eventful doping ban saw his career take a sharp downward spiral, and saw comparisons being drawn to Vinod Kambli.

Shaw now returns to the Delhi Capitals with whom he has had a successful stint in the past, forming solid opening partnerships with Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner. After a successful domestic season after a move to Maharashtra, Shaw’s next focus will be to perform in the IPL, to induce a career resurgence for a player with immense potential.