India pace bowler Ishant Sharma is confident that he would not require surgery to recover from an ankle injury, which had forced him to miss the One-day International series during the recently concluded England tour.
The lanky bowler has been undergoing a rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore.
"Though I'm yet to bowl with full run-up, but my rehab is progressing well. I will start bowling at full pace soon. Thanks to my rehab program, I am sure I won't need surgery," Ishant said.
Ishant spearheaded India's attack in England in the absence of senior pro Zaheer Khan.
"We would give England a taste of their own medicine," the Delhi bowler told a news channel.
India were whitewashed 0-4 in Test series and 0-3 in the five-match One-day series as several key players suffered injuries during the nightmarish tour of England.
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