🔗 Share this article Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australian ODI Team to Face India Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia's three-game ODI series facing India, with high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a surprise selection. Recent Form Lead to Omission The right-hander was left out from the ODI squad after managing only a single run in his two batting efforts during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a top score of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI innings. The batsman has featured in 68 ODIs and accumulated 1,871 ODI 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 November 21. Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Changes There have been indications of a resurgence with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw also hit a century for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania. The left-hander may to make his ODI debut in the forthcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022. Renshaw has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a return to the Test team as Australia seek a solution 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 taking a break since excelling 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 build-up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa. Skipper Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he hopes to heal from a spinal issue in time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November. Squad Selection Approach and Schedule Australia have selected a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for 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 seal a series clean sweep last week. “Selectors have announced 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 summer through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said. “The majority of the T20 squad will remain together 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 prepare specific players for the Test matches ahead.” Australia’s three-game ODI series against India starts on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents play five T20s from 29 October. Australia ODI Squad: Mitchell Marsh captain 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 Squad (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