<p>Australian captain Tim Paine won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.</p>.<p>The visitors made four changes to the team that was beaten by eight wickets in the opening Test at Adelaide, where they were skittled for 36 in their second innings.</p>.<p>Opener Prithvi Shaw was dropped with Shubman Gill replacing him to make his debut, while Mohammad Siraj also earns a first cap in place of injured pace spearhead Mohammed Shami.</p>.<p>Rishabh Pant takes over from Wriddhiman Saha as wicketkeeper while experienced allrounder Ravindra Jadeja is back from injury to strengthen their bowling attack.</p>.<p>"Really excited for Shubman and Siraj, they have worked really hard and have great records," said Ajinkya Rahane, the stand-in skipper after Virat Kohli returned home for the birth of his first child.</p>.<p>"Jadeja is a quality all-rounder and adds that balance as well."</p>.<p>Australia kept the same XI, with Joe Burns opening alongside Matthew Wade in the absence of the injured David Warner, with all-rounder Cameron Green earning his second cap in the middle order.</p>.<p>"We spoke about a lot of things after winning (Adelaide), and a series win is more important than individual wins," said Australia captan Tim Paine. "We have great depth in our side."</p>.<p>Up to 30,000 fans are allowed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground, around one-third capacity, on a fine day.</p>.<p>Australia: Joe Burns, Matthew Wade, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (capt), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood</p>.<p>India: Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah</p>.<p>Umpires: Rod Tucker (AUS), Paul Reiffel (AUS)</p>.<p>TV umpire: Bruce Oxenford (AUS)</p>.<p>Match referee: David Boon (AUS)</p>
<p>Australian captain Tim Paine won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.</p>.<p>The visitors made four changes to the team that was beaten by eight wickets in the opening Test at Adelaide, where they were skittled for 36 in their second innings.</p>.<p>Opener Prithvi Shaw was dropped with Shubman Gill replacing him to make his debut, while Mohammad Siraj also earns a first cap in place of injured pace spearhead Mohammed Shami.</p>.<p>Rishabh Pant takes over from Wriddhiman Saha as wicketkeeper while experienced allrounder Ravindra Jadeja is back from injury to strengthen their bowling attack.</p>.<p>"Really excited for Shubman and Siraj, they have worked really hard and have great records," said Ajinkya Rahane, the stand-in skipper after Virat Kohli returned home for the birth of his first child.</p>.<p>"Jadeja is a quality all-rounder and adds that balance as well."</p>.<p>Australia kept the same XI, with Joe Burns opening alongside Matthew Wade in the absence of the injured David Warner, with all-rounder Cameron Green earning his second cap in the middle order.</p>.<p>"We spoke about a lot of things after winning (Adelaide), and a series win is more important than individual wins," said Australia captan Tim Paine. "We have great depth in our side."</p>.<p>Up to 30,000 fans are allowed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground, around one-third capacity, on a fine day.</p>.<p>Australia: Joe Burns, Matthew Wade, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (capt), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood</p>.<p>India: Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah</p>.<p>Umpires: Rod Tucker (AUS), Paul Reiffel (AUS)</p>.<p>TV umpire: Bruce Oxenford (AUS)</p>.<p>Match referee: David Boon (AUS)</p>