Indian National selectors headed by MSK Prasad picked the Indian Squad for the first 3 ODIs against Australia.Pacers Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami have returned to India's ODI squad. They last played limited-overs cricket in July but were part of the 16 men picked for the first three matches against Australia.
India have also chosen to be without R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for a second series in a row which meant another opportunity for Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel to lead the team's spin attack.
"The team for the three ODIs against Australia has been selected in line with the rotation policy of the board and accordingly R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been rested," MSK Prasad said.
"The team's performance during the Sri Lanka tour was outstanding and players like Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal, who performed very well are being given an extended run and this will in turn supplement our approach, to build a strong reserve strength, as we prepare for forthcoming tours."
Hardik Pandya retained the allrounder's spot. He was not in the XI for the final two matches of the Sri Lanka tour but will lend fast-bowling support to Umesh, Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, who is fresh from a climb to No. 4 on the ICC ODI bowlers rankings.
Shardul Thakur, who made his international debut a little over a week ago, has been left out.
The series begins on September 17 and runs through to October 13.
Squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami.
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