Australia have made a massive call with their ODI squads as Mitchell Starc returns from his ODI absence against South Africa with his workload being managed.
The selectors announced a 15-man squad to play India in the ODIs along with a 14-man squad for the first two T20Is as Australia continue to build up towards the next year’s T20 World Cup.
The squad for the final three T20Is will be announced later as the Australian selectors sweat on the fitness of Glenn Maxwell who suffered a broken wrist in training.
Matthew Renshaw and Mitchell Owen in line for ODI debuts
Owen and Renshaw are in the frame to make their ODI debuts against India having performed strongly in 50-over domestic cricket.
He hit 305 one-day runs at 50 in the middle-order for Queensland last season and dominated for Australia A in July with scores of 80, 106 and 62 against Sri Lanka A, while Owen smashed a 48-ball century against South Australia last February following his breakout Big Bash campaign that put him on the national radar.
The pair could be set for contrasting middle-order roles as Australia’s ODI side begin somewhat of a rebuild ahead of the 2027 World Cup following the recent retirements of Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis.
Australia ODI squad for India Series: Mitchell Marsh (C), 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 and Adam Zampa.
Australia T20I squad (first two games) for India Series: Mitchell Marsh (C), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa.
India tour of Australia 2025 – Full Schedule
ODIs
1st ODI – October 19 (Perth Stadium)
2nd ODI – October 23 (Adelaide Oval)
3rd ODI – October 25 (Sydney Cricket Ground)
T20Is
1st T20I – October 29 (Manuka Oval)
2nd T20I – October 31 (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
3rd T20I – November 2 (Bellerive Oval)
4th T20I – November 6 (Gold Coast Stadium)
5th T20I – November 8 (The Gabba)
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