🔗 Share this article Labuschagne Left Out from Australian One-Day International Squad Against India Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the three-match ODI series versus India, as high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw getting a unexpected call-up. Recent Form Result in Omission Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the one-day international squad after being dismissed for one in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. He has a best innings of 47 in his previous ten ODI batting appearances. Labuschagne has played 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now focus on earning a Test recall ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21. Renshaw's Return and Other Squad 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 identical match against Tasmania. Renshaw could to make his white-ball international debut in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022. Renshaw has played 14 Tests with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a red-ball recall as Australia look for a answer to their top-order woes. Pace Additions and Injury Updates Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after having time off since starring for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July. BBL performer Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the lead up to Australia’s most recent 50-over series against South Africa. ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he aims to recover from a back injury in time to captain 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 captain both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century in the final game against New Zealand to secure a 2-0 series win 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 players get ready for the cricket season through domestic first-class matches,” selection chief George Bailey said. “The majority of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an crucial phase in the preparation for the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously get ready specific players for the Test series ahead.” Australia’s three-game ODI series against India begins on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals 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 Australian T20 Team (first two games): Mitchell Marsh capt 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