India pick R Ashwin, Washington Sundar for first two ODIs against Australia; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli rested

India have included both R Ashwin and Washington Sundar in their 15-member squad for the first two ODI against Australia. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma have also found a place in the 15-member squad. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav have been rested. In Rohit’s absence, KL Rahul will lead the side.

For the third ODI, India have picked the same squad that they have for the World Cup, plus Ashwin and Washington.

The three-match series against Australia is India’s last ODI assignment before the World Cup.

For first two ODIs: KL Rahul (capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Tilak Varma, Prasidh Krishna, R Ashwin, Washington Sundar

For third ODI: Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel (subject to fitness), R Ashwin, Washington Sundar