Harbhajan played through the pain at the World Cup

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has been declared fit for the Test series against New Zealand.

Harbhajan had been troubled by a finger injury and underwent physiotherapy last month.

India coach John Wright said: "Harbhajan is no longer injured.

"I think you'll find he will play in the domestic Irani Cup match and the New Zealand series."

But there is still a question mark over the readiness of opener Virender Sehwag and left arm paceman Ashish Nehra.

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Sehwag was released by county side Leicestershire last month because of a back injury.

Nehra has been out of action since having ankle surgery in April.

All three players have been left out of a domestic one-day tournament to be played in Bangalore early next month.

"We felt the best way for Harbhajan to be introduced to the season was by playing in the longer version of the game instead of going into the one-dayers," Wright said.

India's premier domestic five-day Irani Cup match, involving Ranji champions Mumbai and a Rest of India side, is being played in Madras from 18-22 September.

Physio Andrew Leipus said Sehwag and Nehra's progress was being closely watched.

"Their rehabilitation is coming along nicely," Leipus said.

"Nehra is coming off an operation so we have to monitor his bowling.

"Sehwag had been told to rest for six weeks. We will gradually build up his nets time."

India play a two-Test series against New Zealand starting on 8 October in Ahmedabad, followed by a one-day triangular series also involving world champions Australia.