Former India [ Images ] captain Sourav Ganguly [ Images ] on Thursday expressed surprise over Rahul Dravid's [ Images ] exclusion from Team India for the upcoming One-day series against Australia [ Images ] this month.

"I don't know whether this is experimentation or what. Don't think the selectors will experiment in a series against Australia," he said.

"But I'm a little surprised at the decision. But it's a decision by the selectors and they know what is better for the side," said Ganguly.

On the ICC [ Images ] Champions Trophy [ Images ] debacle, the southpaw said, "It's sport and there will be ups and downs. It's important to support them (the team) when they are not doing well. I hope they will be back to their winning ways against Australia."

Having made a comeback to the One-day fold recently in the September tri-series in Sri Lanka [ Images ] and the Champions Trophy in South Africa [ Images ], Dravid failed to find favour with the selectors.

Dravid had a decent show since his return with 180 runs from five matches at an average of 36.

The seven-match series against Australia is beginning from October 25.