Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh revelled in putting India in good position to wrap up their Test series against Sri Lanka. Harbhajan claimed his 17th five-wicket Test haul on day three at Ahmedabad and India then built a lead of 479 runs.
"Taking wickets in Test cricket is difficult, so all the wickets were very satisfying," he said, ending with 7-62.
"I'm very happy with the way I have bowled so far, and am looking forward to the second innings. We are in a good position to win the game."
Harbhajan, playing in his 50th Test, took the wickets of Farveez Maharoof, Tillekaratne Dilshan and Lasith Malinga to dismiss Sri Lanka for 206 on Tuesday morning.
 |  I realised If I played too much defence, there was every chance of getting out |
India then overcame a top-order slide in their second innings to reach 287-9 at the close, thanks to an aggressive 75 from Yuvraj Singh.
"You can't expect the openers to give a good start every time," said Yuvraj, whose side were reduced to 34-3 at one point during the afternoon.
"If the openers don't, it is the job of the middle-order to stand there and deliver. I am happy I did that.
"I realised If I played too much defence, there was every chance of getting out. So I wanted to be positive."
India lead the three-Test series 1-0.
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