Coach Gary Kirsten said the Indian team was playing with renewed unity and spirit to keep the momentum going.

Indian want to keep the momentum going after its consistent performance in one-dayers over last eight months.

"...one-day team has got a virtually 80 per cent win ratio in the last eight months. We take pride in our consistency and our performances over a period of time. So, we like to continue that," Kirsten said.

"We are looking ahead"

"One of the things we have taken pride in is the fact that we are playing as a team for a big cause -- that's for Team India -- over a period of success, we have had since the time in Australia last year. We take a lot of pride in being able to do that," he added.

The former South African opener sought to downplay the debacle in the Twenty20 World Cup, saying "setback at Twenty20 World Cup could happen to any worldclass team".

"We are looking ahead and looking forward (to) what we can achieve," Kirsten said on the sidelines of the first day of the four-day camp for India ahead of the tri-series in Sri Lanka and Champions Trophy in South Africa.

To a query on difficulties faced by some players facing short-pitch deliveries, the coach said "I don't see that as a problem".

Kirsten said all the players, including youngesters, have been playing exceptionally well in one-day games.

Kirsten said Rahul Dravid's return to the one-day team (after a gap of nearly two years) would add "massive value" to the side, and described the Bangalorean as a "natural performer".

"It's good to have him back. He (Dravid) is a very experienced player and he will add massive value to the team. He has a lot of value to add in terms of his experience."

On his expectations from Dravid, Kirsten said he wanted the player to give 100 per cent but hastened to add Dravid "does gives his 100 per cent whenever he plays for Team India.

"There is no pressure on individuals and we certainly don't put pressure on individuals to perform on any given day," he said, adding, if the players know what they need to do after training and preparations, that gives them best chance of success.

Kirsten said it's good to have Sachin Tendulkar and Dravid back in the team as they are quality players with lot of experience which would hugely benefit the squad.

"Players serious about improving fitness"

Kirsten feels there has been significant improvement in the fitness level of Indian cricketers who on Thursday commenced their four-day camp ahead of tours of Sri Lanka and South Africa.

The players, who assembled for the camp after a six-week break, had a meeting with Kirsten at the hotel before heading for the National Cricket Academy, where they had gym sessions and fitness drills with some players even trying their hand at badminton in the afternoon.

They are expected to have full-fledged outdoor sessions from Friday.

"I am very happy with the results today," Kirsten said, adding "compared to what I saw in the fitness camp a couple of weeks ago, there has been significant improvement from every player which means that they are taking it seriously (their fitness)".

He is happy the players have realised the need to improve their fitness level and taken on their responsibility.

Kirsten said the camp was about getting back on track after the break and upping the intensity of practice ahead of the tri-series in Lanka and Champions Trophy in South Africa.

"...individuals are all motivated for playing well for India and I think every one is feeling quite fresh mentally at the moment because they had a good break".

On Ramji Srinivasan, who has joined as the team's trainer for the ODI series in the island nation, Kirsten said he would help in the team's process to take its cricket and performance to the next level.

"It's great. Very energetic person. It's good to have him on board".