"At the end of the day, you're doing things for the team,

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Last Updated : Feb 21 2013 | 4:10 PM IST
whether you're No. 3 spinner or the No. 2 spinner. I don't mind playing as the No. 4 as long as I get to do the job for the team," Harbhajan said.
"At the end of the day, 11 people walk in to do the job for the team. It doesn't matter whether you're No. 3 or No. 4 or No. 6, or whatever number," he explained.
On the most cherished moment of his career, Harbhajan recalled,"...Against Australia in 2001, and the second moment when we became the No. 1 side in the world. That was very satisfying."
Dubbed feisty for his aggression, Harbhajan said he has become mature with age.
"I've definitely grown up, I was 17 and a half then, now I'm 32. I've mellowed down, with time you learn a few things. I've made a few mistakes earlier in my career, due to my extra aggression. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. But with time, I've learnt a lot. I look forward to being a better person," he said.
Harbhajan said combining with the legendary Anil Kumble was one of the best learning experiences for him.
"Obviously it was great to have Anil Kumble on the other side, a guy like him who's got such experience with him. One thing I've always cherished, when he was playing, he was one guy who would never give up.
"If he was bowling at the other end, 30th over, he's bowling with the same intensity. I used to think, why can't I do this? That's what pushed me. It was a little difficult without him. Of course new guys have come, they've done well. It take long time to fill his shoes, but the new guys have done well in whatever cricket they've played," he said.
Queried about the form slump of the team, Harbhajan said amends can be made for the debacles of the past few months if the team clicks in unison. He also defended his prediction of a 4-0 win for India in the series starting tomorrow.
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First Published: Feb 21 2013 | 4:10 PM IST

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