“Australia vs India: Kohli and Rohit Return, Maxwell and Cummins Omitted from ODI Squad”

Australia Announce ODI and T20I Squads for Series vs India: Rohit-Kohli Return.

Australia have named their 15-member ODI squad for the upcoming series against India, set to begin on October 19. The series will see the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the Indian lineup. Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia in the absence of Pat Cummins, who is still recovering from a lower back injury.

Major Changes in the Squad

Middle-order batter Marnus Labuschagne, a key contributor to Australia’s 2023 ODI World Cup triumph, has been dropped due to poor form. Star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has also been left out of both the ODI and T20I squads as he recovers from a wrist fracture, with a return expected in the Big Bash League.

Cameron Green returns to the ODI squad following an injury break, although he will miss the T20Is to focus on Ashes preparation. The 26-year-old recently bowled for the first time since back surgery, picking up one wicket in a Sheffield Shield game.

Australia ODI Squad vs India

Players: 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, Adam Zampa

In: Mitchell Owen, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc
Out: Aaron Hardie, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne

Australia T20I Squad vs India (First 2 Games)

Players: 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, Adam Zampa

In: Nathan Ellis, Josh Inglis
Out: Alex Carey, Josh Phillippe

Ellis returns to the T20I side following the birth of his child, while Inglis comes back after missing the New Zealand tour due to a calf injury. Their return meant Josh Phillippe and Alex Carey were left out of the T20I squad.