How helpful was the Indian Premier League?
I grew in confidence since it is as good as international cricket. Sure, IPL is T20 cricket but you can always judge talent. I played 14-15 matches in a row and performed quite well. After the IPL (Season II), I was high on confidence and that spilled over to the series in West Indies. I played three ODIs there and was very satisfied with my performance. Did it feel odd to enter the Indian dressing room again? It did feel a bit odd in the beginning. There were quite a few new faces, so the feeling was a bit different. But with every passing day, as I started performing better, my confidence grew. And luckily, the injuries stayed away. Was there a time when you felt there was no chance of a comeback? I always believed in myself. I was only concerned about my body. But even when I started bowling after a long gap, it did not feel odd. I never felt I would not be able to complete a spell. A lot of people wrote me off but that motivated me in a way. I wanted to prove them wrong. Today, the
