'It's a question of getting more confident' - Harbhajan

After taking a wicket in his first match back in international cricket, after a break of seven months, Harbhajan Singh pronounced himself satisfied. He spoke to Kolkata's The Telegraph about what he had hoped for, and what actually happened.

Anil Kumble was rested, and Harbhajan was told that he would play on the morning of the game. "It's in the morning that I was informed Anilbhai is going to be rested and I would make the XI," Harbhajan said. "But theek hai [that's alright] at this level, one should always be ready for opportunities."

Harbhajan had last bowled a ball in competitive cricket during the first Test against Australia at Brisbane in December, and then, bowling with a finger that was just about to go under the surgeon's knife, he had match figures of 1 for 169. This time though, things were different, even if they were figures of 1 for 20 in ten overs against Bangladesh.

"For the first few moments, it did seem I was starting my career all over again ... lekin, main khush hoon [but I'm happy]...Of course, I would have been happier had I managed a couple of wickets, but 20 off 10 isn't bad in an ODI. I'm satisfied," Harbhajan said. "I think the ball came out of the hand rather well and, except one delivery, I got things right. Now, it's a question of getting more confident."

What about the magic ball, the one that he had spoken about before the Asia Cup began? "Sab time pe ho ga [It will happen when the time comes]," he said, "when I'm 100% sure of getting what I want."