Time away from cricket owing to recurrent injuries was made “worthwhile” by his incredible effort in England’s 100-run drubbing of India in the second ODI, said left-arm pacer Reece Topley.

The 28-year-old grabbed 6-24 as reigning world champions England, defending a modest 246, bounced back from their embarrassing 10-wicket defeat at The Oval to level the three-match series at 1-1 here on Thursday.