Kartik back after shoulder surgery Down Under

Kartik has four stitch marks to 8216;show8217; after his one-and-a-half hours stint under the scalpel. But despite bouncing back from a critical back injury earlier in his career, he admits there were times when strange thoughts did cross his mind.

8220;These were little moments when I thought, if I would ever bowl again? Obviously you feel a bit iffy how it8217;s going to be, and when I can come back to cricket. But I had to take a call somewhere. I had severe problem in throwing and intensity of one-day cricket was going to be too much. John Gloster helped and advised me to undergo surgery and fixed up a meeting with the doctor. am feeling good now.8221;

Just like he was keeping track of the Indian team8217;s progress through television and internet, Kartik had several callers from Team India wishing him speedy recovery. 8220;When Anil bhai came to know about it, he and Laxman called me up. Sachin Tendulkar also messaged wishing me luck and so did Gambhir.8221;