Anirban Lahiri has chosen nine-time Asian Tour winner Gaganjeet Bhullar as his partner after Shubhankar Sharma pulled out of the ISPS HANDA Melbourne World Cup of Golf to be held from November 21 to 25.
Sharma, who was committed to three PGA Tour events in Asia, is also due to play three events in Turkey, South Africa and Dubai making it six weeks in a row.
With events in Hong Kong and Joburg, where Sharma will be defending his title, and Mauritius and Indonesia also due before the year ends, the Indian youngster will have his hands full.
Following Sharma's withdraw from the event, Lahiri, who is now established on the PGA TOUR, was given the option to select a partner to join him in Melbourne.
Talking about picking Bhullar, Lahiri said: "Gagan has been playing very consistently this year and had an amazing win in Fiji. He's got a really solid all-around game and practically no weaknesses.
"We go back a long way and this won't be our first time for Team India. We have good chemistry on the course and understand each other's game well. I think we will combine for a strong Team India."