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Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-game ODI series versus India, with in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a surprise inclusion.

Recent Form Result in Omission

The right-hander was left out from the ODI team following scoring just one run in both of his innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a best innings of forty-seven in his last 10 ODI innings.

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

Surprise Inclusion and Team Updates

Recent performances suggest of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw also hit a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.

Renshaw is in line to make his ODI debut in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.

Renshaw has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also seeking a return to the Test team as Australia seek a answer to their opening batting issues.

Bowling Returns and Fitness Updates

Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after being rested since starring for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July.

BBL performer Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the lead up to Australia’s most recent 50-over series against South Africa.

Skipper Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he works to regain fitness from a back injury in time to lead 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 sit out the five-match series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 sides after scoring a hundred in the final game against New Zealand to seal a series clean sweep last week.

“We have named a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches 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 majority 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 get ready certain individuals for the Test series ahead.”

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

Australian One-Day Squad:

• 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