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Last Updated : Feb 10 2013 | 5:45 PM IST
The 32-year-old, who has taken 408 wickets, was confident that the bowlers chosen for the first two Tests would deliver the goods against the Australian team against whom he has a splendid record in India. "Overall, all the bowlers need to bowl well to take those 20 wickets. When I played my first series against Australia (2001-02), I was a no one. All I can say is we have a quality attack to win this Test series for India. If we are able to do that, it will be a great thing. We are looking forward to this series and hopefully we would do well as a bowling unit." He also feels that Delhi opener Shikhar Dhawan deserved a break. "Of course, Shikhar is a fine player and has got lot of runs. I am very happy for him. That he is there in the squad means that he has done well to be here," said Harbhajan about Rest of India teammate Dhawan's selection. Harbhajan feels that Irani Cup is one of the best platforms to make a comeback in the national reckoning. "Obviously, we play this game so that we can represent India. It (Irani Cup) is an important game for me, as well as my teammates. These kinds of games give you the platform to do well and get back into the Indian team. "I am very happy that I have done well and am back in the Test squad. It is great to be part of Test side and make a difference there." About the Irani game, Harbhajan said his team batted and bowled well in the first innings and reaped the rewards. "It was important for us to bowl well in the first innings after getting the runs (526). We know Mumbai has strong batting line-up. We bowled well and got the lead and after that they had only one chance to come back, if they could have taken early wickets but it did not happen." The Rest of India skipper was all praise for Ambati Rayudu, Murali Vijay and Suresh Raina, who scored centuries. "We batted very well. (Ambati) Rayudu was brilliant, so was (Suresh) Raina in both innings and (Murali) Vijay and Shikhar (Dhawan) up front in the first innings. It was a very good game for all the Rest of India boys. Am very proud to be part of this winning team." MORE
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First Published: Feb 10 2013 | 5:45 PM IST

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