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

Performance Issues Result in Exclusion

Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the ODI side following being dismissed for one in his two batting efforts during the top-end series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a highest score of 47 in his most recent ten ODI batting appearances.

The 31-year-old has played 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now continue to press his claims a Test team comeback in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.

Surprise Inclusion and Team Changes

There have been indications of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a century 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 last being included 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 seeking a return to the Test team as Australia look for a answer to their opening batting issues.

Bowling Returns and Fitness News

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since performing well for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July.

Big Bash star Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after being concussed in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.

ODI captain Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he works to regain fitness from a back injury in time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.

Squad Selection Strategy and Schedule

Australia have named a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury suffered in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 sides after scoring a hundred in the final game against New Zealand to clinch 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 rotation through the later stages of the series as players get ready for the summer through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.

“The bulk of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an crucial phase 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 series ahead.”

Australia’s three-match ODI series against India starts 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