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Asked how the team would approach the second day, Sharma said it would depend on how things fold for the side. "I think Manoj is also close to hundred. We will see how it goes in the morning in the first five six overs and then decide from there on," he said. Asked if the Australian spinners pose some threat to Indian batsmen in the Test series, Sharma it would be foolish to underestimate opponents but the hosts were good enough to handle the visiting spinners. "I am not saying that they are not good bowlers. You cannot under-estimate anybody. I am sure that same goes to the Indian team also. I am sure they will be chalking out whatever plans that they have got to tackle the spinners. I am sure Duncan Fletcher is experienced to do that. "Whatever records we have against spinners we have done really well. The last series did not go so well for us. It does not matter as over the years we have doing so well against spinners. This time around also I am expecting the same," he said. Sharma did not say much when asked about Gambhir's frame of mind coming into this game since the left-hander was axed from the Test side. "I was completely focused on what I need to do rather than looking at others. Seriously, I do not know. I must complement the way Gambhir had batted and getting a hundred is not easy. I really congratulate him. Hope to see him in the India colours very soon," he said.