India vs Australia: Michael Clarke fit to lead in first Test

Michael Clarke has been approved well to lead Australia in the enthusiastic opening Test against India in Adelaide, with the late Phillip Hughes typically named thirteenth man.

Clarke had been in uncertainty for the series opener, which begins at midnight today UK time, in view of his repeating constrain issues.

He was not at the conventional skipper's pre-match media gathering at the Adelaide Oval, however quick bowler Mitchell Johnson affirmed the captain would lead Australia in what will be an enthusiastic day.

Hughes never recovered cognizance in the wake of being hit by a bouncer amid a local match in Sydney, and kicked the bucket in clinic encompassed by family and companions a month ago.

"It's a colossal help to have Clarkey back in and playing for us," Johnson said.

"I believe with his captaincy he's demonstrated how solid he's been throughout the last couple of weeks with the catastrophe that we've had. We require him out there in this intense series."