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by sah on Apr 02, 2008 03:40 PM
How frustrating is it to be on the sidelines and watch the team play while recovering from injury?
Any injury is frustrating, especially when you are doing well. When you have to sit out, whether it is because of injury or whether you are not performing, it is always frustrating for a sportsperson to be away from the game. Obviously, injuries play a crucial part and you cannot do anything about it. You have to be focussed, look to control the controllables and move on.
How big a setback was this injury, considering that you had made a successful comeback?
I am not looking at it that way. All I am focussed is on coming back to the team. When I play international games I want to be fully fit; in fact, more than fully fit! I am utilising my time that way. I went to the NCA [National Cricket Academy] and met up with Paul Close [new Indian physio] for treatment and feedback.
So far it has been very good, positive and I am very happy with my progress. But I still feel that I am still not ready for international cricket. Playing a Test match straightaway would be a tough task. That is what the doctors have also advised me. Since I am away from it, I might as well use my time and sort it out completely. I have been playing for almost a year with this niggle, and I don't want to go back to the old thing. I don't want any niggles, especially in the heel area. I also don't want any area to get affected because there is not enough strength in my leg. I am focussed on gett
