The work that the IPL has done in providing a platform for franchise-based cricket around the world and in the development of Indian cricket is significant. It created stars, discovered gems and made regular Indian cricketers common household names.
But there are always star players who miss special seasons of the IPL due to unfortunate injuries or form concerns. On that note, let's take a look at five players who missed IPL 2025 but are making a comeback in IPL 2026.
Finn Allen – Kolkata Knight Riders
finn allen He was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad as a full-time player in 2021 (as a replacement for Josh Philippe) and 2022, but did not get any games. Known as a hot prospect with an aggressive batting style, Allen now returns to the IPL as one of the most dangerous batsmen in the format. Allen has made a tremendous reputation for himself with a score of 196.6 in T20 in 2025.
His most recent achievement was a century scored in 33 balls against South Africa in the semi-finals of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which was the fastest century in the history of the competition by a significant margin. Kolkata will want him in this form and if he shows even a little bit of potential then it will be difficult to stop him.
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