Spearheading the visitors' bowling attack, RP returned figures of six for 163 and contributed useful 30 runs with the bat to help India set a imposing target of 413 before the hosts.

"Yes, I was having nets. And the result showed that. It was important that India had a partnership at that time and I am happy I could contribute with bat as well," he said.

"I may now ask my state skipper to push me up the batting order, may be as a pinch-hitter," he added in a lighter vein.

RP, however, said that he would concentrate on his bowling instead of diverting his attention.

"Of course, I enjoy bowling more than batting. I contributed in removing the Australian top-order which is very satisfactory," the Uttar Pradesh speedster said.

The Rai Barelly Express admitted that the Indians had panicked when the ninth-wicket pair of Mitchell Johnson and Stuart Clark started to cut loose.

"Yes, we were panicking. But they had luck in their side. Their mistimed shots were landing safely."