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The visitors clinched a 13-run win in the first practice game in Perth ahead of the T20 World Cup.
The ongoing series was originally planned as the final tune-up for Rahul Dravid's team but Bumrah's absence from the remaining two T20Is has now thrown more questions than answers.
The 28-year-old Siraj, a right-arm pacer, has so far played in five T20Is and picked up five wickets from them.
Arshdeep Singh will return to bolster the team's resources in the slog overs, making an effective combination alongside Jasprit Bumrah.
The duo set a third-wicket partnership of 104 runs to help India to a six-wicket win.
India's total of 208/6 was not enough in the end as the visitors won with four balls to spare.
Shami was ruled out of the series late on Saturday night after he had tested positive for COVID-19.
Deepak Hooda being preferred over both Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer has been a surprise.
The 15-member squad led by Roht Sharma features two wicketkeepers in Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik.
Onmanorama picks the players who are likely to board the flight to Australia, provided they are fit.