New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India quick Kuldeep Sen revealed the words of encouragement he got from captain Rohit Sharma and former head coach Rahul Dravid, that he clung to in the two-plus years since he got injured.

In December 2022, Kuldeep sustained a back injury while training for the second ODI against Bangladesh after making his debut in the series opener.

"I was quite frustrated. But Rahul (Dravid) sir and Rohit (Sharma) bhaiya encouraged me. They told me that I have a lot of potential and that I would soon get fit and play for the Indian team again," Kuldeep told ESPNcricinfo.

Kuldeep returned to first-class cricket in January last year, before turning up in three games for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. B...