🔗 Share this article Labuschagne Dropped from Australia's ODI Lineup to Face Team India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from the three-match ODI series facing India, with high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw getting a shock call-up. Performance Issues Result in Exclusion The right-hander was left out from the ODI team 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 best innings of 47 in his last 10 ODI batting appearances. The batsman has played 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64, but will now focus on earning a return to the Test side ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November. Renshaw's Return and Team Updates Labuschagne has shown signs of a improvement in form 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 first white-ball appearance in the forthcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022. The left-hander has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also seeking a Test return as Australia look for a fix to their opening batting issues. Pace Returns and Injury News Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after taking a break since starring for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July. Big Bash star Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s most recent 50-over series against South Africa. Skipper Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he works to regain fitness from a back injury in time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November. Squad Selection Approach and Schedule Australia have selected a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes on the horizon, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 teams after scoring a hundred in the last match against New Zealand to seal a 2-0 series win last week. “We have named a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches of the T20 series as there will be rotation through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the summer 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 specific players for the Test series ahead.” Australia’s three-game ODI series against India begins on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from October 29. Australia ODI Team: 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 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