David Warner has been dominated out of the series-opening ODI conflict with India, however the Australian veteran is predicted to be obtainable for video games two and three.
India received the toss and elected to bowl in Friday’s ODI conflict in Mumbai.
Warner returned to Australia halfway via the latest four-match Test collection on the subcontinent after struggling a concussion and a hairline fracture in his elbow.
The 36-year-old is again in India, however selectors are eager to provide him extra time to recuperate.
“David is coming along nicely, and a few more days of rehabilitation will be extremely beneficial,” Australia’s chairman of selectors George Bailey mentioned.
“We expect him to play games two and three.”
Wicketkeeper Alex Carey was a late scratching because of sickness, with Josh Inglis coming in to interchange him.
Spinner Ashton Agar, who did not play within the four-Test collection and returned dwelling halfway via to work on his bowling, misses out once more after being named twelfth man.
Glenn Maxwell will play his first worldwide match since breaking his leg in November, whereas Mitch Marsh opens the batting alongside Travis Head.
Marsh remains to be recovering from ankle surgical procedure and can play as a batter-only.
Nathan Ellis, who changed the injured Jhye Richardson (hamstring) within the squad, missed out on a spot within the XI.
India are with out captain Rohit Sharma, who’s attending a marriage.
Hardik Pandya will captain the aspect in Sharma’s absence.
Steve Smith is captaining Australia within the absence of Pat Cummins, who’s with household again dwelling following the demise of his mom.
The three-match collection looms as an vital part in Australia’s preparations for this 12 months’s World Cup, additionally in India.
“From now until the World Cup the focus will be on building depth and combinations to a point where we want them,” Bailey mentioned.
“The aim is still to win every game, but at times it may mean people who are performing well may miss a match.”
Australia: Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
India: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Kannaur Rahul, Hardik Pandya (c), Ravindrasinh Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
