Australia have announced their squads for the upcoming white-ball series against India, featuring the return of pace spearhead Mitchell Starc and a fresh leadership stint for Mitchell Marsh, who will captain both the ODI and T20I sides. The three-match ODI series begins on October 19 in Perth, followed by a five-match T20I series starting October 29.
Starc, who sat out the ODI series against South Africa to manage his workload, makes his comeback as he eyes preparation for the Ashes beginning in November. The left-arm pacer, who has already retired from T20 internationals, will lead Australia’s bowling attack alongside Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Ben Dwarshuis, and Xavier Bartlett.
Selectors have also rewarded in-form players Matthew Renshaw, Matt Short, and Mitchell Owen with ODI recalls. Renshaw, returning to the 50-over setup for the first time since 2022, earned his spot after a string of impressive performances for Australia A and Queensland.
Cummins, Labuschagne, and Maxwell Missing
Regular skipper Pat Cummins will skip the India tour to focus on his recovery from a lumbar bone stress injury ahead of the Ashes. Marnus Labuschagne, Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie, and Matthew Kuhnemann, who featured in the South Africa ODIs, have missed selection this time.
Meanwhile, Glenn Maxwell continues to recover from a wrist injury sustained in training and remains unavailable for the T20Is. His absence opens opportunities for all-rounders like Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, and Cooper Connolly to step up.
Alex Carey to Miss First ODI
Wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey will miss the opening ODI in Perth due to domestic commitments with South Australia but is expected to return for the remaining two games. Josh Inglis, who has recovered from a calf strain, will handle the gloves during Carey’s absence.
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T20 Squad: Focus on World Cup Preparation
The first two T20Is will serve as key preparation for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Inglis and Ellis return to the T20 setup, while Tim David, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, and Adam Zampa form part of a strong core.
Chief selector George Bailey stated that workload management and Test preparation were crucial in shaping both squads:
“We are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously prepare individuals for the Test series while keeping the T20 squad intact ahead of the World Cup next year.”
Australia’s Squads for India Series 2025
Introducing our Australian Men's squads for the ODI & T20I series against India 🇦🇺 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/6pSGjzUL01
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) October 7, 2025
Aus ODI Squad
Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Owen.
AUS T20I Squad
Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Owen.
