Australia's star pacer Mitchell Starc struggled with fitness during the Melbourne Test, experiencing upper body discomfort and rib soreness.
India captain Rohit Sharma informed about the two changes and said they want to make the best use of the overcast conditions.
Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah was the star of the match, taking eight wickets, including a crucial five-wicket haul in the first innings.
Virat has just scored 488 runs at a shockingly low average of 20.33, with just two half-centuries in 25 innings