Indian captain Rahul Dravid [Images] won the toss and elected to bat against Sussex in their four-day opening match of the England [Images] tour in Hove on Saturday.

The Indians included both V V S Laxman and Yuvraj Singh [Images], who are fighting for the last specialist batsman's slot in the Test squad, while Sachin Tendulkar [Images] and Sourav Ganguly [Images] were rested.

Wasim Jaffer and Dinesh Karthik opened the batting and was to be followed by Gautam Gambhir [Images], Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni [Images] besides Laxman and Yuvraj.

The bowling attack comprised Anil Kumble as the lone spinner with S Sreesanth [Images], Rudra Pratap Singh and Ranadeb Bose, who was playing his maiden international match.

Teams:

India: Rahul Dravid (captain), Wasim Jaffer, Dinesh Karthik, Gautam Gambhir, V V S Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, S Sreesanth, Rudra Pratap Singh, Anil Kumble and Ranadeb Bose.

Sussex: Michael Yardy (captain), Richard Montgomerie, Chris Nash, Carl Hopkinson, Michael Thornely, Andy Hodd, Robin Martin-Jenkins, Ollie Rayner, Saqlain Mushtaq, Richards Kirtley, Jason Lewry.