Summary India named young all-rounder Akshar Patel in their side, with Ishant Sharma left out.
MELBOURNE (AFP) - India won the toss and elected to bat in their tri-series one-day international against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Australia named tall paceman Gurinder Sandhu to make his ODI debut in the match.
The 21-year-old, who was born in Australia to Indian parents, was promoted at the expense of spinner Xavier Doherty, who played in the comfortable win over England in the series-opener on Friday.
India named young all-rounder Akshar Patel in their side, with Ishant Sharma left out.
Teams
Australia - George Bailey (capt), Aaron Finch, Shane Watson, David Warner, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Haddin, James Faulkner, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Gurinder Sandhu.
India - Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Akshar Patel, Ravi Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav.
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SRI), John Ward (AUS)
TV umpire: Mick Martell (AUS)
Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM
