Wednesday, September 13 2006 11:18 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Kuala Lumpur: The Indian players have devoted considerable time to improve their fitness and are keen to test themselves in the cricket tri-series here, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said Tuesday (12 Sep, 2006).



The Punjab bowler, a key component of India's one-day outfit, says the team's trainings in the last few weeks have focussed on how to remain fit and avoid injuries.



"Training is very very important. We have to be fit and our body has to be flexible, only then we can play longer and face less injuries," Harbhajan tells sources here ahead of India's opening match against West Indies on Thursday (14 Sep, 2006).



Fielding and flexibility are the other two areas to which the players have been giving a lot of attention, he says.



"We need to stick to our basic plan so that we have a good chance to win," he says.



The wily offie also says the team has put behind its disappointing 4-1 loss to the West Indies in May, their last ODI series.