Australia captain Tim Paine available for second Test with India

Australia coach Justin Langer says captain Tim Paine is "ready to go" for the second Test against India despite concerns over a finger injury.

Paine suffered a blow to his right hand during the first Test defeat to India in Adelaide, injuring a finger that has required several operations in the past.

But Langer confirmed the skipper is available as Australia look to level the series following the tourists' first win in Australia in a decade.

"Paine is the toughest pretty boy I've seen in my life," said Langer.

"Even if it was snapped in about four places he'd still be right. He's absolutely fine. He's obviously had issues with it before, but he's 100 percent ready to go."

The Test is the first to be played at the new stadium in Perth and Langer admitted he's not certain how the drop-in pitch will play when the match begins on Friday.

"I'm really fascinated and can't wait to see what the wicket brings," he said. "There's only been one four-day game in its history.

"I went and watched a bit of the NSW versus WA game - there was certainly some pace and bounce there. We've also seen some pace and bounce in it during the one-dayers and T20 game."

"Time will tell what the wicket brings. If we can get (WACA-style pace and bounce) it'd be a great thing for Test cricket," Langer said.

Australia will go up against an India side shorn of the services of Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma due to injury.

But in-form pace trio Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma remain available as India strive for a maiden test series triumph in Australia.

Australia squad: Aaron Finch, Marcus Harris, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Tim Paine (captain), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Chris Tremain, Peter Siddle.