Considering that the margin for error is very less in Twenty20 leagues such as IPL, veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh says it is important to "have courage and bowl without fear" in the slam-bang format where batsmen call the shots.

Playing for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing seventh edition of the Indian Premier League, Harbhajan last night turned in an impressive performance during his side's win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, claiming the important wicket of a marauding Chris Gayle.

"In this format, you cannot save yourself and think that you won't go for runs. You will go for runs, but at the same time, you have to have the courage to accept the challenge and bowl without fear," Harbhajan said. "You have to take those risks and that is what I look to do.