Sourav Ganguly [ Images ] was not included in the Rest of India [ Images ] squad for the Irani Trophy match against Ranji Trophy champions Delhi [ Images ], to be played in Baroda, from September 24-28.

Yuvraj Singh [ Images ] and Rohit Sharma [ Images ] were also left out of the 14-man squad, announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India in Mumbai [ Images ] on Monday.

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Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ], who has recovered from an elbow injury, was included in the squad along with Mahendra Singh Dhoni [ Images ]. Parthiv Patel [ Images ], who is the second wicketkeeper in the squad may be handed an opener's slot, while Dinesh Karthik [ Images ] was also left out after a poor showing in Sri Lanka [ Images ].

Ganguly struggled in the three-Test series in Sri Lanka, where he scored just 96 runs in the three outings, at an average of 16. His omission from the Rest of India squad is a clear indication that the national selectors are unhappy with the former India captain's recent showing and considering other options for the four-Test series against Australia [ Images ] next month.

Rahul Dravid [ Images ] and Tendulkar will also be hoping to get back among the runs after a below-par performance against Sri Lanka.

Mohammad Kaif and Wasim Jaffer [ Images ] have been given another chance to impress the selectors ahead of the Test series against Australia.

Meanwhile, 24-year-old Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda [ Images ] is a surprise inclusion in the squad.

Delhi will field a strong side, featuring the likes of Virender Sehwag [ Images ], Gautam Gambhir [ Images ] and Ishant Sharma [ Images ].

The season-opening domestic fixture has assumed importance following a poor showing of some senior batsmen on the just-concluded tour of Sri Lanka, which saw India lose the Test series 1-2.

Rest of India squad: Anil Kumble [ Images ] (captain), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (vice-captain & w/k), Sachin Tendulkar, V V S Laxman [ Images ], Rahul Dravid, Wasim Jaffer, Mohammad Kaif, Harbhajan Singh [ Images ], Zaheer Khan [ Images ], Munaf Patel [ Images ], Parthiv Patel (w/k), R P Singh, Pragyan Ojha [ Images ], Ashok Dinda.