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The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from Australia's three-game ODI series against India, as high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a surprise call-up.

Recent Form Lead to Omission

Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI team after scoring just one run in both of his innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. He has a highest score of 47 in his last 10 ODI innings.

The 31-year-old has played 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64, but will now focus on earning a return to the Test side in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.

Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Changes

Labuschagne has shown signs of a improvement in form with 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw also hit a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.

Renshaw could to make his first white-ball appearance in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.

He has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also seeking a Test return as Australia search for a solution to their batting top-order problems.

Pace Additions and Injury Updates

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

BBL performer Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa.

ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he hopes to heal from a spinal issue in time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.

Team Announcement Approach and Fixtures

Australia have announced a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes on the horizon, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-game T20 series due to a wrist problem sustained in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century in the last match against New Zealand to seal a two-nil victory last week.

“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be player management through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the cricket season through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.

“The bulk of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an important period in the preparation for the 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 starts on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents play five T20 internationals from October 29.

Australian One-Day 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

Australia T20 Squad (initial two matches):

• 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