Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj will make their Test debuts as India announced their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, which begins from Saturday.
India made four changes in the team as Gill joined Mayank for opening partnership.
Rishabh Pant replaces out of form Wriddhiman Saha while Ravindra Jadeja came in for Virat Kohli who is off to India on paternity leave.
Mohammed Shami is out of the series because of a wrist fracture in 1st Test, debutant Mohammed Siraj replaces him for the second test.
India Playing XI for 2nd Test against Australia: Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
