Asia Cup 2025: 3 Players who made successful injury comebacks

3. Fakhar Zaman – Pakistan

Missed West Indies ODIs with a hamstring injury. Regained fitness through the UAE tri-series.

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Hit 23 off 16* vs Oman and 17 off 15 vs India. Adds seasoned stability atop Pakistan’s batting order.

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2. Sanju Samson – India

Recovered from abdominal pain that sidelined him late in IPL 2025. Earned Asia Cup recall as a key top-order batter.

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Played in India’s wins over UAE and Pakistan but didn’t get a chance to bat. Stays a crucial wicket-keeping and finishing option for upcoming games.

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1. Suryakumar Yadav – India

Returned from sports-hernia surgery after scoring 717 IPL runs. Leads India’s T20I side and anchors the middle order.

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Scored 7 off 20* vs UAE and a match-winning 47 off 37* vs Pakistan. Proved his sharp touch and finishing ability on comeback.

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