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Tongue was picked ahead of Mark Wood, who was widely tipped for selection for the second Test, with Joe Root expected to continue to play the role of auxiliary spinner.
Hosts India begin their campaign on October 8 against five-time World Cup winners Australia in Chennai.
England emerged at 116/5 chasing a target of 268 with Wyatt and Kate Cross at the crease, but Gardner's devastating performance put paid to their hosts' slim hopes of victory in a single session.
Labuschagne copped a blow to his finger when he took part in a net session.
Ahmed, 18, has played one Test for England when they beat Pakistan in December, 2022, in Karachi, where he became the youngest bowler in men's Test history to take a five-wicket haul on debut.
When questioned on his behaviour towards Khawaja after dismissing him in the first innings, Robinson said: 'We've all seen Ricky Ponting, other Aussies do the same to us. Just because the shoe is on the other foot' it's not received well.'
Both sides were ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration, with match referee Andy Pycroft imposing the sanction.
For all their aggression, England missed a trick at a vital juncture of the Australian chase in the Ashes opener.
It was the second-highest successful victory chase at Edgbaston and made up for Australia's heart-breaking loss to England on the same ground in 2005 when they fell three short of chasing down 282.
Australia set about their 281 victory target serenely but ended the day wobbling on 107/3.
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