🔗 Share this article Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australian ODI Squad to Face Team India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-match ODI series versus India, as high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a unexpected inclusion. Recent Form Result in Exclusion Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the ODI team following scoring just one run in both of his innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a top score of 47 in his last 10 ODI innings. Labuschagne has featured in 68 one-day internationals and scored 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now work towards a Test team comeback ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on 21 November. Renshaw's Return and Team Changes Recent performances suggest of a resurgence with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a hundred for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania. Renshaw is in line to make his white-ball international debut in the forthcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022. The left-hander has played 14 Tests with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a red-ball recall as Australia search for a answer to their batting top-order problems. Bowling Additions and Fitness News Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after being rested since starring for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July. BBL performer Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the build-up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa. ODI captain Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he aims to recover from a spinal issue by the time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November. Team Announcement Strategy and Fixtures Australia have announced a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 sides after hitting a ton in the final game against New Zealand to secure a two-nil victory last week. “We have named a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be player management through the later stages of the series as players get ready for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” selection chief George Bailey said. “The bulk of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an important period in the preparation for the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously get ready certain individuals for the Test series ahead.” Australia’s three-game ODI series against India commences on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from 29 October. Australian One-Day Squad: Mitchell Marsh capt Xavier Bartlett Alex Carey Cooper Connolly Ben Dwarshuis Nathan Ellis Cameron Green Josh Hazlewood Travis Head Josh Inglis Mitchell Owen Matthew Renshaw Matthew Short Mitchell Starc Adam Zampa Australia T20 Team (initial two matches): Mitchell Marsh captain Sean Abbott Xavier Bartlett Tim David Ben Dwarshuis Nathan Ellis Josh Hazlewood Travis Head Josh Inglis Matthew Kuhnemann Mitchell Owen Matthew Short Marcus Stoinis Adam Zampa