Usman Khawaja called into Australia squad for India series

Usman Khawaja has been called into the Australia squad for the second and third ODIs against India as cover for David Warner.

Warner's wife Candice is expecting the couple's second child any day.

Khawaja will join the squad in Brisbane and will remain for matches two and three of the five-game series, at the Gabba (January 15) and in Melbourne, at the MCG.

National selector Rod Marsh said: "Usman has been in fantastic form this season and was unlucky to miss out on a place in our squad for the Victoria Bitter ODI Series in the first place.

"This call-up is a reward for that form and it is great to have someone of his quality to step into the squad in David's absence.

"We wish both David and Candice well and look forward to welcoming David back into the squad when circumstances allow."

Khawaja's most recent innings was a 42-ball 62 for the Thunder against the Melbourne Renegades on January 11 which followed on from his 144 and 56 against the West Indies in the Boxing Day Test.

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That was his comeback to international cricket after a hamstring injury struck following scores of 174, 9no and 121 in Test action against New Zealand.

And after recovering from that injury, his first innings back was a brilliant 109 from 70 balls for the Thunder against the Melbourne Stars at the MCG on December 20.