Mohali: Pragyan Ojha, India's rising left-arm spinner, bowled 31 overs and gave away just 39 runs on the first day of the first Test against Australia.
On the second day, he bowled tight on a wicket which was getting slower and slower.
For this twenty-four-year-old youngster playing only in his seventh Test match, it was an experience to tie down the mighty Australians.
Talking about his bowling, Ojha said: "I think I bowled a perfect length hoping for them to make a mistake. Unfortunately they (Australians) were not willing to take any chances. But I am satisfied with my bowling."
The spinner is happy that he could follow his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's instructions correctly. "He explained clearly about what was expected off me. I bowled according to our plan ensuring not to give away too many runs."
Ojha would have scalped the prize wicket of centurion Shane Watson on 37 had Dhoni taken the edge off his bowling. But he has no complaints. "I never try and think of the negative things that happened on the field. I always believe that we will be back on top."
What does he think is the right way to bowl on such a wicket? "Stick to the basics. Bowl a good line and length and get the batsman to make a mistake," was his reply.
Unfortunately for Ojha, the experienced Australian batsmen played him cautiously. "I have a lot to learn. I have been talking to Harbhajan (Singh) on how to be an attacking bowler. Everything is a learning experience for me," he said.
