Australia will rely on an experimental line-up as they seek to atone for their Test series defeat in India by winning the one-day leg of the tour.
The tourists have included uncapped all-rounder James Hastings and paceman Mitchell Starc in their squad.
They have also given opener David Warner a chance to prove he is more than just a Twenty20 specialist.
India, who won the Test series 2-0, are set to try out young batsmen Shikhar Dhawan and Saurabh Tiwary.
Dhawan, 24, and 20-year-old Tiwary are both left-handed, both free-scoring at domestic level and were team-mates for Mumbai Indians during last month's Champions League T20 competition.
But they have big shoes to fill with the Indian selectors having chosen to rest Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir because of injury concerns.
Having slipped to fifth in the Test rankings, Australia will be keen to bolster their position at the top of the one-day list, as well as gaining valuable preparation for the World Cup, which will be jointly staged by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from february to April next year.
However, they will be without Ricky Ponting, Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson and Ben Hilfenhaus, who are all being rested ahead of the forthcoming Ashes Test series against England.
The absence of Johnson and Hilfenhaus means Doug Bollinger, who had to sit out he second Test because of injury, and Clint McKay will lead the seam attack with left-armer Starc providing the back-up.
Plans to give another 20-year-old, James Pattinson, his first opportunity were scrapped because of a back problem, prompting the selectors to call up Hastings as a late replacement.
But there is good news for batsman Callum Ferguson, who makes his international comeback after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his right knee, 17 months on from his last appearance.
The tourists have included uncapped all-rounder James Hastings and paceman Mitchell Starc in their squad.
They have also given opener David Warner a chance to prove he is more than just a Twenty20 specialist.
India, who won the Test series 2-0, are set to try out young batsmen Shikhar Dhawan and Saurabh Tiwary.
Dhawan, 24, and 20-year-old Tiwary are both left-handed, both free-scoring at domestic level and were team-mates for Mumbai Indians during last month's Champions League T20 competition.
But they have big shoes to fill with the Indian selectors having chosen to rest Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir because of injury concerns.
Having slipped to fifth in the Test rankings, Australia will be keen to bolster their position at the top of the one-day list, as well as gaining valuable preparation for the World Cup, which will be jointly staged by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from february to April next year.
However, they will be without Ricky Ponting, Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson and Ben Hilfenhaus, who are all being rested ahead of the forthcoming Ashes Test series against England.
The absence of Johnson and Hilfenhaus means Doug Bollinger, who had to sit out he second Test because of injury, and Clint McKay will lead the seam attack with left-armer Starc providing the back-up.
Plans to give another 20-year-old, James Pattinson, his first opportunity were scrapped because of a back problem, prompting the selectors to call up Hastings as a late replacement.
But there is good news for batsman Callum Ferguson, who makes his international comeback after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his right knee, 17 months on from his last appearance.
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