Australia names replacements for two ruled-out players vs India

In an interesting turn of events, Australian keeper-batter Josh Inglis and star spinner Adam Zampa have been ruled out of the first ODI against India. Notably, the three-match ODI series is starting on October 19 in Perth.

While Inglis is recovering from his calf strain, Zampa will miss the first ODI due to family reasons. It’s worth noting that Alex Carey has already been released from the first ODI to play the Sheffield Shield game against Queensland.

While Inglis will return to the ODI squad for the third ODI in Sydney on October 25, Zampa and Carey are expected to make their return ahead of the second ODI on October 23 at the Adelaide Oval.

Keeper-batter Josh Philippe has been called up by the selection committee to keep the wickets for the first ODI against India. Notably, this will be Philippe’s first ODI since the Australia tour of the West Indies in 2021. 

Speaking about Zampa’s replacement, Matthew Kuhnemann will make his comeback to the ODI squad and could play his first ODI since 2022. Kuhnemann has toured with Australia's white-ball squads since the T20I series against the West Indies in July this year.

Australia’s first ODI squad vs India: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Philippe (wk).

AUS vs IND ODI series schedule:

First ODI: October 19, Perth

Second ODI: October 23, Adelaide

Third ODI: October 25, Sydney

Australia has also named the squad for the first two games of the five-match T20I series, which is scheduled to be played right after the ODI series. This will act as an ideal preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.

Australia T20I squad vs India (first two games): 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.

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