Veteran Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ] was recalled while paceman Praveen Kumar [ Images ] and spinner Rahul Sharma were also included in India's [ Images ] 17-member squad for the next month's tri-series in Australia [ Images ].

Irfan Pathan [ Images ] also made a comeback in the team, announced by BCCI Secretary Sanjay Jagdale after a marathon meeting of the selection committee.

There were no major surprises in the ODI squad despite the team's dismal performance in the ongoing Test series, which India is trailing 0-3.

Tendulkar, who played his last ODI in World Cup final on April 2, is the only batsman who seems to be in good nick and will get an opportunity to record a historic 100th international century.

Zaheer Khan [ Images ] will spearhead the bowling attack which has Umesh Yadav, Praveen Kumar, Vinay Kumar and Irfan Pathan in the pace department.

R Ashwin and Rahul Sharma are the two specialist spinners while all rounder Ravindra Jadeja [ Images ] can also chip in with his spin.

Yuvraj Singh [ Images ], who is still recovering from a lung ailment and injured Harbhajan Singh [ Images ] were not considered for selection.

Varun Aaron and Munaf Patel [ Images ] were also not considered because of injuries.

The Indians are scheduled to play two Twenty20 [ Images ] matches on February 1 and 2, followed by the tri-series, also involving Sri Lanka [ Images ], from February 5.

ODI and T20 squad: MS Dhoni [ Images ] (C), Virender Sehwag [ Images ] (VC), Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir [ Images ], Virat Kohli [ Images ], Rohit Sharma [ Images ], Suresh Raina [ Images ], Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Unesh Yadav, Praveen Kumar, R Vinay Kumar, Manoj Tiwary, Rahul Sharma, Parthiv Patel [ Images ], Irfan Pathan and Zaheer Khan.