Australia talismanic batter and former captain Steve Smith announced his retirement from ODI cricket after the team’s exit from the Champions Trophy 2025 after four-wicket defeat against India in the semifinal clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday,

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set for a thrilling conclusion as India takes on New Zealand in the final on March 9 in Dubai. A victory in Sunday's IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 clash would secure India's third Champions Trophy title.

After Australia were knocked out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after a four-wicket defeat to India, their stand-in captain Steve Smith announced his ODI retirement. According to a Cricket Australia media release,

Team India batting star Virat Kohli had seemingly asked Steve Smith if it was his last ODI following the Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia on Tuesday in Dubai. A video of the same surfaced on social media as Kohli's expression changed after a brief conversation with the Aussie great and the two embraced.

Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, two greats of this era, have ruled cricket in all three formats for over a decade. Although their styles and methodologies towards the game are as different as chalk and cheese,

Australia cricket team captain Steve Smith surprised the cricket world by suddenly retiring from ODIs after the defeat to India in the Champions Trophy semi-final. Smith, one of the best batsmen in modern cricket,

Australia suffered a four-wicket loss in Steve Smith's final appearance in the format as India progressed to a third consecutive Champions Trophy final.