India pacer Ishant Sharma has the potential of becoming one of the best pacers in the country but unfortunately he hasn’t got his due. His performance got continuously hampered due to several injuries. Only, at the age of 23, the medium-pacer has already witnessed the highs and lows in his career.

However, this hasn’t brought him down as after successfully making it to the squad for the New Zealand series, the Delhi speedster is ready to start afresh.

Quite understandable it is that for a cricketer, it is painful to be out of action for a long time, but Ishant feels those days were actually a lesson for him. "To be honest I haven't missed much of international cricket. It was actually the fag end of the season, so most of the players were in a holiday mode. While, most of my teammates could enjoy this break with friends and family, I was bed-ridden. Yes, it did hurt," said Ishant.

However, it is all in the past now, as he adds, "I am really looking forward to the New Zealand series. I feel excited to be back after six months." He isn't ready to set any targets though. "It's better to start that way. The moment you set a goal, you are bound to be under pressure. It's an important series for me and I want to play freely."

Our good wishes are with you Ishant!

Source: TNN