Australia Drops Labuschagne Adds Renshaw for India ODI,T20 Series

Australia's cricket selectors have dropped Marnus Labuschagne from the ODI and T20 squads for the upcoming home series against India, despite his strong recent domestic performances including a century for Queensland. In his place, Matt Renshaw, who has been in prolific form for Queensland and Australia A and is set to make his ODI debut at 29, has earned a call-up to the squad. The omission of Labuschagne, who has struggled in recent ODIs with a top score of 47 in his last ten innings, is part of a strategic move to manage player workloads ahead of the busy summer and to prepare players for the Ashes series starting in November. Cameron Green will participate in the ODI series as he gears up for the Ashes, while key players like Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell remain sidelined due to injury. Mitchell Starc returns to the ODI squad after retiring from T20 cricket, and BBL hero Mitch Owen is in line for a potential ODI debut. The selection approach reflects a balance between nurturing younger talent, managing player fitness, and focusing on red-ball cricket preparations.