Steve Smith has retired from one-day international cricket in the wake of Australia’s Champions Trophy semifinal loss to India. Cricket Australia issued a statement Wednesday to confirm the former skipper’s retirement from the 50-over version of the game.

Steve Smith retires from one-day international cricket following Australia's Champions Trophy defeat by India.

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He dismissed the notion that India gained an unfair advantage, asserting that the decision to hold India’s matches in Dubai was made at the ICC level.

India chased down 265 to beat Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal. Virat Kohli's 84 ensured that there was no nervous finish for the favorites.

Australia's hopes of making it into the Champions Trophy final hinge on how well their batters can perform against India's potent spin attack in their semi-final meeting in Dubai, captain Steve Smith said on Monday.

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

In a repeat of the 2023 ODI World Cup final, India will take on Australia in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday (Mar 4). The contest between the two traditional rivals will be one to watch as India search for revenge while Australia look to add another ICC trophy to their cabinet.