Australia captain Steve Smith steered clear of commenting on India's Dubai advantage at the Champions Trophy following the four-wicket defeat to the south Asians in the semi-final. India alone have been spared travel in the ODI tournament,

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

After India's thumping victory against Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final, superstar Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog to share a funny note. He admitted that he becomes highly superstitious while watching cricket matches.

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.

Australia has won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Steve Smith announced his retirement from one-day international cricket on Wednesday after captaining Australia to a semi-final exit at the Champions Trophy, bringing down the curtain on a career in the format that included two World Cup wins.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

Pakistan is hosting their first major cricket event in almost three decades, but a compromise of the Champions Trophy has meant that the final will be played in Dubai.

DUBAI - India reached the final of the Champions Trophy beating Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday. Australia rode half-centuries by skipper Steve Smith and Alex Carey to post a competitive 264 all out at a venue which has typically produced low-scoring contests in the cricket tournament.

Steve Smith has announced his retirement from One Day International (ODI) after Australia’s semifinal loss to India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. According to Cricket Australia, Smith will be available for Tests and T20 Internationals.