The Indian team lines up for a minute's silence for Aussie Test batsman David Hookes, who passed away on Monday after suffering serious head injuries in an assault outside a Melbourne hotel, before the sixth match of the VB tri-series against Zimbabwe at the Gabba, Brisbane, on Tuesday.
India won the toss and captain Sourav Ganguly chose to bat first on a flat, batting wicket. Wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel replaced Sachin Tendulkar, who injured himself in the last match.