Australia batter Steve Smith has announced his retirement from one-day internationals following the team’s defeat to India in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals.

Another retirement seemed highly likely after the final with intense speculation that India skipper Rohit Sharma would end his one-day career if they won. Opener Rohit top-scored with 76 in the final and declared afterwards that he was not going anywhere, leaving Indian media stumped and fans relieved.

Australia's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 exit saw batting icon Steve Smith call it quits on a glittering ODI career. With 5800 runs from 170 outings, Smith forged a lasting legacy that included two Men's Cricket World Cup wins. As he bids adieu from the ...

Steve Smith has retired from one-day international cricket in the wake of Australia’s Champions Trophy semifinal loss to India.

Australia's premier batter Steve Smith excelled in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal, scoring a commendable 73 runs against India in Dubai. This performance adds to his impressive record in ICC knockout matches.

For the first time in this Champions Trophy, one could see India under pressure. In each of their three outings before this semi-final, they have been precise in their planning and the execution in the middle has been mostly fool-proof.

Australia captain Steve Smith has announced ODI retirement after the India vs Australia ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal. He has played 170 ODI matches and scored 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries. His highest ODI score was 164. In 154 innings, he scored 5,800 runs while remaining not out 20 times.

Despite stepping away from the 50-over format, Smith will continue to play Test and T20 cricket, ensuring his presence in the Australian squad for the foreseeable future.

Steve Smith dazzled with a 73-run innings against India in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal. His impressive record in ICC knockouts includes 418 runs in seven innings with an average of 69.66. He surpassed Michael Clarke as Australia's fifth-highest run-getter,

After starring in a Champions Trophy that has proven a wrecking ball for international captains, ex-English skippers Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain said Smith departs 50-over cricket at the peak of his powers.

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