India 'A' Cricket captain Hemang K Badani, all rounder Sanjay Bangar and hard-hitting batsman Yuvraj Singh left for Australia from Chennai on Saturday.
The three cricketers expressed their happiness to be part of the Indian team for the coming tri-nation series involving Australia and Zimbabawe.
Speaking on behalf of the trio, Badani said "we are hopeful of doing well. The Australian wickets on view during the ongoing Test series seem to be rather easy and we should bat well to help our team win the one-day series".
Badani said about his own form "I have been among the runs during the season and I should continue to bat well".
Middle order batsman Mohammad Kaif, who was also included in the 16-member team announced by the Cricket Board on December 28 last, has been ruled out due to a thumb injury sustained during a league match of the recently concluded Kenstar Asian A teams one-day championship at Kolkata.
Opening batsmen Akash Chopra and Sadagopan Ramesh, Deep Das Gupta and injured Zaheer Khan, part of the Indian team in the ongoing Test series, would return home.
India take on Australia in the first match of the tri-series in Melbourne on January 9.
{{/usCountry}}India take on Australia in the first match of the tri-series in Melbourne on January 9.
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