Dhawal Kulkarni might not have got an opportunity to make his Test debut in New Zealand, but the Mumbai pacer said being a part of the historic team in itself was a great boost for his young career.

Kulkarni, who got a call in the national team after his exceptional Ranji debut last year where he became the highest wicket-taker with 42 scalps, cooled his heels in the bench during the three-match Test series against the Kiwis which India won 1-0, thereby creating history after 41 years.