Harbhajan's injury healing fast

Georgetown, April 14: India's ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is making rapid progress and is expected to make his return in the second Test at Port of Spain, Trinidad, starting on April 19.

"He is responding to treatment well and I am hopeful he would be fit for the second Test," Gautam Dasgupta, the manager of the Indian team, said at the end of the third day's play of the first Test here on Sunday.

Harbhajan Singh was ruled out of the first Test after he developed a rotator cuff problem on his right shoulder during a three-day tour opener against Guyana Board President's XI.

The bowler himself was also hopeful his injury worry would be a thing of the past, come the second Test.

"I am going through treatment through electrical vibrator on my shoulder," said Harbhajan. "Besides, Andrew (Leipus, team physio) is giving his routine treatment."

Harbhajan Singh has continued to take part in team's practice sessions, before and after a day's play in this Test, and has felt no discomfort in his shoulder.

At the end of the third day's play, coach John Wright, helped by Sachin Tendulkar, gave a sustained practice to tailenders to help them in their technique against short- pitched bowling.

Tendulkar particularly kept his attention on Javagal Srinath, a capable tailend batsman whose batting has fallen away in recent times.