Warner, Lyon return as Australia opt to bat in Canberra ODI

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Last Updated : Jan 20 2016 | 9:02 AM IST

Australia have won the toss and elected to bat first in the fourth match, a dead rubber, against India at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday.

Australia have made two changes in the squad.

They have brought in spinner Nathan Lyon, while opener David Warner, who missed the previous two matches to attend the birth of his second child, has also returned to the team.

Meanwhile, India have made a single change in the Playing XI and have brought in Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the expense of left-armer Barinder Sran.

The hosts have already clinched the five-match series against India 3-0 following their three-wicket win in the third test in Melbourne.

Australia Playing XI: Steve Smith (captain), Aaron Finch, David Warner, George Bailey, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade, James Faulkner, John Hastings, Kane Richardson, Nathan Lyon.

India Playing XI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c & wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Gurkeerat Mann, Rishi Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja, , Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav.

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First Published: Jan 20 2016 | 8:54 AM IST

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