MUMBAI - Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been rested for the first match of the four-Test series starting Dec 4 against Australia while Karnataka opening batsman K.L. Rahul and Railways leg-spinner Karn Sharma received call-ups to the 19-member squad announced Monday. Virat Kohli will lead the Indian team in the first Test of the series, which will be preceded by two two-day practice games in November.