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Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia's three-match ODI series versus India, as high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a unexpected call-up.

Recent Form Result in Exclusion

Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the one-day international side after managing only a single run in both of his innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a top score of forty-seven in his previous ten ODI batting appearances.

The batsman has played 68 ODIs and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a Test recall in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.

Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Changes

Recent performances suggest of a resurgence with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.

The left-hander may to make his white-ball international debut in the forthcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022.

He has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a red-ball recall as Australia search for a answer to their batting top-order problems.

Bowling Returns and Fitness News

Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after having time off since performing well for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July.

BBL performer Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.

Skipper Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he works to regain fitness from a back injury in time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.

Squad Selection Strategy and Schedule

Australia have selected a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century 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 some management through the back end of the series as individuals prepare 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 build towards the World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously prepare specific players for the Test matches ahead.”

Australia’s three-match ODI series against India starts on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents 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 (first two games):

• 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