Uncapped middle-order batsman Virat Kohli was on Thursday included in a 15-rnember Indian squad for next month's ChampionsTrophy in Pakistan.

Kohli, 19, was the only newcomer in the squad with the national selectors deciding to field a full-strength side for the tournament, plagued by threats of boycott by some of the world's leading teams owing to security fears.

Pace sensation Ishant Sharma, who was rested Thursday for a five match one-day international series against Sri Lanka, was included, as was fit-again Sachin Tendulkar.

Fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth however failed to make the cut with doubts persisting over his fitness.

Pakistan hosts the biennial Champions Trophy from September 11-28.

SQUAD

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