Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh rued the missed opportunity to score a century against Australia after it was there for the taking on the second day of the fourth and final cricket Test in Adelaide on Friday.
"I played a stupid shot. When I returned to the dressing room everyone had a go at me, especially Sachin Tendulkar who said I had missed the second chance of a century against Australia," said Harbhajan at the end of the day's play.
Harbhajan made exaggerated gestures towards the dressing room after he completed his second successive half century against Australia.
"I had told the boys in the dressing room before going out to bat that I would get a few runs for the team. I had a stand going with Anil (Kumble), crossed the 400 runs on the board and made a gesture towards the dressing room that I have got a big heart."
Harbhajan, during his innings, ran into Stuart Clark and quickly apologised for having thumped into him hard.
"I was looking back and had really hit him hard. I touched him to say I am sorry. I did the same in Sydney [to Brett Lee, patting his back] but then it was blown into something big."
Harbhajan chose the moment to say that his side had competed very well against the world champions and the hosts are beatable.
"Any team is beatable. We have a very good team, we have great players in our team. No team has challenged Australia as well as we have done.
"We now have the runs and bowlers can bowl with freedom and confidence. No batsmen likes to see fielders hovering around his bat. We will apply the pressure tomorrow," Harbhajan said.
One of the features of India's resurgence in this series is the way tailenders have contributed to India's cause.
"Throughout the series our tailenders have done well. In our win in Perth, the stand between R P Singh and V V S Laxman was critical. The tailenders have shown they can bat sensibly."
Finally, Harbhajan heaped praise on Kumble.
"He's a great guy, probably the best captain I've played under after Sourav Ganguly.
"What he has done for the team is tremendous. He's a fighter and wants those sort of people around him who can fight for the team."
Harbhajan asserted to he wants to be a 500-wicket bowler in Test cricket and doesn't feel upset by critics having a go at him.
"I don't get upset by what critics tell me. I don't take advice from anybody. I have seniors, such as Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar, in the team whose advice I seek and trust. I don't need to go to anyone and everyone."
Due to appear for a hearing in the racial abuse case after the Test, Harbhajan said he is not under any pressure.
"I have no pressure of the hearing. I have a big day tomorrow but I will try to be relaxed and bowl well. I have people to look after the matter."
