The Indian players have devoted considerable time to improve fitness and are keen to test themselves in the cricket tri-series in Kuala Lumpur, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said on Tuesday.
The Punjab bowler, a key component of India's one-day outfit, said the team's training in the last few weeks focused 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 told reporters in Kuala Lumpur ahead of India's opening match against the West Indies on Thursday.
Fielding and flexibility were the other two areas to which the players had been giving a lot of attention, he added.
"We need to stick to our basic plan so that we have a good chance to win."
The wily offie also said the team has put behind its disappointing 4-1 loss to the West Indies in May, their last ODI series.
"Good and bad days are part of cricket. We are viewing this series as a new start. The West Indies is past now and this tri-nation series is the future," the 'Turbanator' said.
Harbhajan said a good performance in the tournament would stand the team in good stead in the Champions Trophy, which India is slated to host in October-November.
"This tournament would be an ideal preparation for the Champions Trophy. We want to play well so that we can play well at the Champions Trophy too," he said.
At a personal level, he said he is looking forward to bowl well in the tournament.
"I will try my best to do my job which is to bowl well," he said.
Harbhajan was speaking after the team's three-hour training session on Tuesday morning for the second straight day at the Royal Selangor Club under a blazing sun.
