The same side will also compete in the World Cup qualifying tournament, against Fiji and New Zealand, from November 15-18.
The Queenslander is the only player out of the 24-man Australia squad for the twin series Down Under.
Jaypee Punjab Warriors stopped Dabang Mumbai's resurgent run by inflicting a 5-1 defeat on the home team and climbed up to the top of the table in the Hockey India League on Friday.
The second edition of the Hockey India League gets underway on Saturday with Punjab Warriors taking on Delhi Waveriders in the opening match at the newly-built International Hockey Stadium in Mohali.
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