India’s cricket selectors on Thursday decided to rest in-form paceman Ishant Sharma for the five one-day internationals against Sri Lanka beginning later this month.

Sharma, who played a key role in shaping India's 170-run series-equalling victory in Galle, was replaced by Munaf Patel in keeping with the cricket board's new rotation policy.

The selectors also decided to include uncapped middle-order batsman Virat Koldi, in place of a struggling Robin Uthappa, in the 16-member squad.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who opted out of the Test series citing fatigue, returned to lead the side, while Sachin Tendulkar also made a comeback to one-day action after missing the team's previous two assignments.

Wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel, who was recalled for the Sri Lanka Tests after almost four years in the wilderness, was retained for the one-dayers beginning August 18.

ODI SQUAD

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Parthiv Patel, Irfan Pathan, Praveen Kumar, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Rudra Pratap Singh, Munaf Patel, Pragyan Ojha.