Red-ball specialists endure unidimensional careers, sometimes even taking the Indian Premier League route to make their way back to the Indian team. A classic case is 35-year-old Ajinkya Rahane, who was recalled after more than a year-and-half later, his Ranji scores and IPL exploits helping his cause.
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