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Wicketkeeper Vishnu Raj is the lone new face in the 16-member squad for the first two games.
India completed a 76-run victory in the third and deciding match of the series in Paarl, boosted by an excellent 108 from Sanju Samson as he was one of the few to master the slow wicket.
The Kerala batter scored his first international century on Thursday eight years since making his India debut.
Sanju scored 108 off 114 balls while Tilak Varma made 52 in the series-deciding ODI.
Royals bought him only towards the fag end of the auction after his impactful spell in the second ODI against India.
India reached their target in 16.4 overs with exactly 200 balls to spare.
Pace-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar was also withdrawn from the ODI squad.
Kerala, who were without regular skipper Sanju Samson, never got going in their chase of 268.
Though Maharashtra began their daunting chase of 384 spiritedly, they lost their way once the 139-run opening stand between Kaushal S Tambe and Om Bhosale was broken.
Both Kerala and Mumbai finished with 20 points from seven games. However, Mumbai, who suffered a shock 86-run loss to Odisha, sealed the direct quarterfinal spot since they had beaten Kerala. Kerala will take on Maharashtra in the pre-quarterfinals.