Kohli to lead at Adelaide Oval

It is the first time Kohli will have the honour of captaining his country in a Test.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has a thumb injury and will not feature in Adelaide.

The match is scheduled to start tomorrow and is the first of four Tests.

Wriddhiman Saha will keep wicket for India at the Adelaide Oval.

It is his third Test appearance and first since January 2012.

Michael Clarke, meanwhile, has been declared fit and will lead Australia.

The home selectors have announced a starting XI also featuring the likes of Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, Peter Siddle and Nathan Lyon.

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