Ishant Sharma said the "healthy competition" among India's pacemen makes him excel after he claimed five Bangladesh wickets on day one of the first day-night Test for both the teams.
Ishant returned figures of five for 22 in India's pink-ball debut to bowl out the tourists for 106 in the second session of the second Test of the two-match series after they elected to bat first in Kolkata.
He was supported by fellow quicks Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami, who shared the remaining five wickets between them.
"I think the important thing is that we have a very healthy competition. It will only improve your performance," said Ishant, who claimed his first five-wicket haul in India after 12 years.
"If you don't have someone to challenge your place, I don't think you can perform this well. I am enjoying my cricket right now. I used to put a lot of pressure on myself before," added Ishant, who has reached 287 wickets in his 96th Test.
"Earlier I used to think that I am beating the batsmen but still not taking wickets. Now I don't think all that. All I tell myself is that I have to take wickets. Obviously, I have the experience and so I need to adjust to the conditions as soon as possible."
Ishant struck first, trapping Imrul Kayes lbw for four with his newly-developed in-coming delivery to the left-hander.
He also bowled Nayeem Hasan, a right-hand batsman who later pulled out due to concussion fears, with an away-going ball.
"You may have observed before I normally used to bowl outswingers to left-handers. I needed to add variation because your game improves only when you add variety," said ishant.
"So, in this match, Imrul Kayes dismissal was that ball and the two bowled dismissals too. Batsmen think the ball will move after pitching but it goes straight."
Ishant said not being part of the limited-overs squad is also not playing his mind as he remains in a happy space.
"Somewhere you do feel bad but I am at such a stage in my life I have stopped worrying about these things. They don't affect me."
India were 174 for three at stumps, leading Bangladesh by 68 runs. Skipper Virat Kohli, on 59, and Ajinkya Rahane, on 23, were at the crease.
Tightening the screw on rogue recruiters
The UAE overhauled the procedure to recruit housemaids and domestic workers with a law in 2017 to protect low-income labour from being exploited.
Only recruitment companies authorised by the government are permitted as part of Tadbeer, a network of labour ministry-regulated centres.
A contract must be drawn up for domestic workers, the wages and job offer clearly stating the nature of work.
The contract stating the wages, work entailed and accommodation must be sent to the employee in their home country before they depart for the UAE.
The contract will be signed by the employer and employee when the domestic worker arrives in the UAE.
Only recruitment agencies registered with the ministry can undertake recruitment and employment applications for domestic workers.
Penalties for illegal recruitment in the UAE include fines of up to Dh100,000 and imprisonment
But agents not authorised by the government sidestep the law by illegally getting women into the country on visit visas.
How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE
When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.
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