India captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field in the opening one-day international against Sri Lanka in Kolkata on Thursday.
The hosts opted for a bowling attack of three seamers and specialist off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on a firm Eden Gardens pitch, with experienced leg-spinner Anil Kumble missing out.
Medium pacers Irfan Pathan (shoulder) and Ajit Agarkar (flu) have also been rested.
Batsman Virender Sehwag returns to the side after missing last month's one-day series against the West Indies because of poor form.
Sri Lanka have also selected three fast bowlers and a lone specialist spinner in Malinga Bandara.
The four-match series represents a final chance for both teams to prepare for next month's World Cup.
Teams:
India: Rahul Dravid (captain), Sourav Ganguly, Robin Uthappa, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Dinesh Karthik, Mahendra Dhoni, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh.
Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Marvan Atapattu, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Farveez Maharoof, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Zoysa, Russel Arnold and Malinga Bandara.
