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Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia's three-game ODI series facing India, with high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw receiving a shock call-up.

Recent Form Result in Exclusion

Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the ODI squad after managing only a single run in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a top score of forty-seven in his last 10 ODI innings.

Labuschagne has played 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a return to the Test side ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on November 21.

Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Updates

Labuschagne has shown signs of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw scored a hundred for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.

The left-hander may to make his first white-ball appearance in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.

The left-hander has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a Test return as Australia search for a answer to their opening batting issues.

Pace Returns and Fitness Updates

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after being rested 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 being concussed in the build-up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa.

Skipper Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he works to regain fitness from a spinal issue by the time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.

Team Announcement Strategy and Fixtures

Australia have announced a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 teams after scoring a hundred in the final game against New Zealand to seal a two-nil victory last week.

“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches of the T20 series as there will be rotation through the back end of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors 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 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test series ahead.”

Australia’s three-game ODI series against India commences on October 19 in Perth, before the opponents play five T20 internationals from October 29.

Australian One-Day 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

Australian T20 Squad (initial two matches):

• 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