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Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the three-game ODI series against India, with high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw getting a shock inclusion.

Recent Form Lead to Omission

Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the ODI squad following scoring just one run in both of his innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a highest score of 47 in his most recent ten ODI innings.

The batsman has featured in 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a Test recall in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.

Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Updates

There have been indications of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw also hit a hundred for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.

Renshaw is in line to make his white-ball international debut in the forthcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022.

Renshaw has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a return to the Test team as Australia look for a fix to their opening batting issues.

Bowling Additions and Fitness News

Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since starring for Australia in the whitewash 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 previous 50-over series against South Africa.

Skipper Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he works to regain fitness from a back injury by the 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 be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand.

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

“We have named a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be player management through the back end 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 preparation for the World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.”

Australia’s three-game 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 (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