Ishant Sharma understands the frustration of speed breakers constantly obstructing a smooth ride. For, every time his career seems to gather pace, it hits a roadblock in the form of injuries.

While India played 44 international matches (12 Tests, 30 ODIs and 2 T20Is) between June 2014 and March 2015, the 26-year-old lanky pacer from Delhi managed to play in only 10 of those outings, courtesy his frequent breakdowns.