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MONGIA , HIRWANI, LAXMAN RECALLED.

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Baroda stumper Nayan Mongia, veteran leg-spinner Narendra Hirwani and stylish Hyderabad middle order batsman V V S Laxman have been recalled into the Indian cricket team for the first Test against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium here from February 27 to March 3.

Announcing the team here on Tuesday, Indian cricket board (BCCI) secretary and selection committee convenor Jaywant Lele and chairman Chandu Borde said Hirwani was selected on the basis of his performance in the domestic circuit, including Duleep Trophy.

Hirwani last played for the country in 1995 while Mongia was included after CBI exonerated him from betting and match-fixing scandal.

Delhi left-arm spinner Rahul Sanghvi, who claimed five wickets playing for India A at Nagpur in Aussie tour opener, was also picked in the team.

Young Punjab off-spinner Harbhajan Singh will also make a comeback to the team after being sidelined for two seasons.

Borde said the name of Punjab off-spinner Sharandeep Singh was also discussed but opted for Harbhajan as he has got more bounce.

The 14-member Indian team:

Saurav Ganguly (Capt), Sadagopan Ramesh, S S Das, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, V V S Laxman, Hemang Badani, Javagal Srinath, Ajit Agarkar, Nayan Mongia (WK), Narendra Hirwani, Harbhajan Singh, Rahul Sanghvi and Zaheer Khan.