India's regular skipper Virat Kohli will return to the team for next month's four-test series against England after the birth of his daughter.
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Kohli was named when India's cricket board (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the squad for the first two matches in Chennai.
He had returned to India to attend the birth of his daughter after the first Test loss to Australia, leaving behind a deflated side who were skittled out for 36 in Adelaide.
Under stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, India levelled the series in Melbourne and drew in Sydney before a momentous win in Brisbane to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
Fast bowler Ishant Sharma, who missed the Australia tour with a side strain, is also back in the squad to face England.
Batsman KL Rahul, who suffered a wrist injury and did not play in Australia, returns to the squad alongside all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and paceman Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the series decider in Brisbane due to injuries, are also included in the 18-man squad.
Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav, who were injured on the Australia tour, have all been left out for the first two matches, while opener Prithvi Shaw is dropped.
The first test is scheduled for February 5-9 followed by the second from February 13-17.
The third and fourth tests will be in Ahmedabad.
Australian Associated Press
