England were 77 for 2 in the second innings, an overall lead to 174 runs, at close on Day 3 of the first Test.
Out-of-action fast bowler Zaheer Khan said he was proud of the way Team India performed in Perth.
VVS Laxman was named vice-captain of the 16-member squad for the three-match series against South Africa, beginning December 15.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ajit Agarkar and S Sreesanth, who are down with viral flu, were left out for the first ODI.
India's depleted pace attack lost much of its sting on Wednesday with spearhead Zaheer Khan being ruled out for the rest of the Australia tour with a heel injury, prompting the Cricket Board to send Punjab pacer VRV Singh as his replacement.
Zaheer, a vital cog in India's bowling attack, suffered a muscle pull during the net session forcing the team management to wait till Wednesday to take a decision on his inclusion for the crucial game.
Runs may have dried up for Rahul Dravid but there is no dearth of support from his teammates including Zaheer Khan, who believes the right-hander is due for a big knock against Australia.
Sachin Tendulkar moved up to 17th, while Sourav Ganguly too climbed a place to 18th in the latest ICC Test rankings.
Tendulkar made way for Ganguly while Zaheer was included as the sixth Indian in the revised 14-member team.
India won the two-Test series 1-0 and condemned Bangladesh to their 40th Test defeat.
India have decided to leave out injured S Sreesanth and pacer Zaheer Khan from the playing XI.
The Indian team members arrived to a cheerful welcome in Mumbai early on Monday morning from their Pakistan tour.
The Indian team physio will work on players' fitness to prepare them for the next season at the MRF pace academy.
But the former Pakistan captain added that the young visiting team was not a pushover.
India went in with two spinners and as many pacers in the first Test against Pakistan.
Zaheer to play for Mumbai\nThe India medium pacer will sever ties with Baroda after seven years to play for Mumbai this season.
Left-arm spinner Murali Kartik is to take Harbhajan's place while Praveen Kumar looks certain to win his maiden one-day cap.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, India's second largest public sector oil company has signed up fast bowler Zaheer Khan to endorse its lube brands.\n\n
After his six-wicket haul broke Australia's back, Kartik shone with the bat as well.
The Indian pace spearhead said they needed to take early wickets and put pressure on the Australian batting line-up.
Harbhajan Singh was left out of the Indian line-up because of an injury he sustained during the nets on Friday evening.
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Zaheer Khan has jumped ten places to 27th position in the latest ODI Player Rankings.
On a roll after five wins on the trot, table toppers Mumbai Indians will look to continue their domination when they clash with struggling Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League game, in Mumbai, on Saturday.
The left-hander scored 44 not as Northamptonshire beat Worcestershire by nine wickets in a Twenty20 Cup match.
Robin Uthappa's innings of 70 runs off 41 balls (SR-170.73) is the third best by any batsman scoring at least a fifty against West Indies
After his dazzling display in England, Zaheer has become a subject of research for the Australians, revealed their pace spearhead Brett Lee.
Captain Rahul Dravid will be rested for the warm-up one-dayer against England Lions on Saturday.
Sourav Ganguly and Zaheer Khan have not only made a successful comeback to the Indian cricket team, but are also bagging new sponsorship deals.
Zaheer Khan says the thought of not being selected again never crossed his mind.
Sunil Gavaskar completed 50 years of his association with Indian cricket on Sunday -- five decades in which he has remained ever-relevant taking on a variety of roles.
Paul Nixon and former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams have come out in support of the Indian wicketkeeper.
Mumbai will take on Maharashra in the Ranji Trophy Super League Group B tie in Nasik.
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'Zaheer was brilliant. We need players who can come ahead and play like him,' said India's captain after the seven-wicket victory over England in the second Test.
India's pace bowling sensation Zaheer Khan on Monday revealed why he got upset while batting and walked towards Kevin Pietersen and pointed his bat at him on Day 3 of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
India, needing 73 runs to win the second Test against England, were 10 for no loss at close on the penultimate day.
After losing their last six batsmen for 23 runs, England reduced India to 145 for 4 at close on Day 2 of the first Test.
Manager Chandu Borde defends the team's mediocre showing on Day 1 in the first Test against England.
Injury-hit RCB and Delhi look to outshine each other.
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