Australia's Smith retires from one-day internationals
SYDNEY : Twice World Cup winner Steve Smith announced his retirement from one-day international cricket on Wednesday after captaining Australia to a semi-final exit at the Champions Trophy.
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Gautam Gambhir Issues Clear Statement On Virat Kohli's Future After Champions Trophy
Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir was all praise for star batter Virat Kohli following his match-winning chase masterclass against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal, saying that he knows how to plan his runs and adapt to conditions really quickly. Virat's masterclass knock of 84 during a run-chase of 265 in tricky conditions pushed India from 43/2 to a memorable four-wicket win, taking India to the final of the Champions Trophy, where they will be playing either New Zealand or South Africa.
"After Opening In Australia...": KL Rahul Gives Honest Thoughts On Demotion To No. 6
Since becoming a full-time number 5 in ODIs, KL Rahul has expanded his range as a middle-order batter. Since 2020, he has averaged 61.52 in that position--higher than anyone else with a minimum of 20 innings, including Heinrich Klaasen, whose average is nearly seven points lower. However, leading up to the Champions Trophy, India wanted to introduce variety in their right-hand-heavy lineup and decided to promote Axar Patel to No. 5. As a result, Rahul shifted down to No. 6 but has quickly adapted, working extensively on his power-hitting.
"Main Maar Raha Tha Naa," Upset KL Rahul As Virat Kohli Misses Out On 52nd ODI Ton
Virat Kohli missed out on a potential 52nd ODI century as India defeated Australia by 4 wickets to enter the final of Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday. In the semi-final game, Kohli fell for 84 off 98 balls with the help of five fours. The right-handed batter was looking solid in the middle but suddenly played a lofted shot down the ground and ended up losing his wicket. Kohli handed an easy catch to Ben Dwarshuis at long-on on the bowling of Adam Zampa in the 43rd over of India's chase of 265. While the star batter lost his wicket, KL Rahul, who was at the other end, was already playing big hits with India needing even less than a run-a-ball to win the game.
Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Dressing Room Moment As India Enter Champions Trophy Final
The Indian cricket team marched into another ICC final as Rohit Sharma's men defeated Australia in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday. Virat Kohli laid the foundation of India's tricky run-chase with his splendid 84 off 98 balls while Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul provided useful contributions the middle. Considering India's poor record against Australia in ICC knockout events, the scenes from the dressing room summed up how ecstatic the players were to seal a spot in the final, especially skipper Rohit Sharma and the senior marksman Virat Kohli.
Asked "How Much Cricket Will Rohit Sharma Play", Gautam Gambhir Gives Fiery Reply To Reporter
Questions over Rohit Sharma's future continue to occupy the minds of fans, experts and all those connected with the game even as the India skipper took the team to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, with a win against Australia on Tuesday. As India head coach Gautam Gambhir attended the press conference at the end of the match, he was asked about his honest opinion on how long Rohit can continue to play for the national team after the Champions Trophy concludes. Gambhir ducked the question, and instead, went on to praise the skipper for setting the right tempo from the start.
"I Am Not Buying...": Steve Smith's Blunt Take On 'India Advantage' Row In Champions Trophy
Australia captain Steve Smith played down venue advantage to India after being comprehensively beaten by four wickets in the semi-final of the ongoing Champions Trophy in Dubai. India playing at one venue has been a hot topic for debate among former cricketers and some sections of fans. There has hardly been any press conference where questions haven't been raised about tournament scheduling. After India stormed into the final, head coach Gautam Gambhir quickly dismissed the possibility of his side receiving an undue advantage of playing all of their matches in Dubai.
"Something I Really Wanted": Rohit Sharma Reveals Big Champions Trophy 2025 Tactic
India captain Rohit Sharma Tuesday said he has always stressed on having six bowling options at his disposal without compromising the batting depth, which was on full view in the team's comfortable win over Australia in the Champions Trophy. Set a target of 265, India rode on Virat Kohli's 84 and useful contributions from the likes of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul to register a four-wicket win with 11 balls to spare, after the bowlers restricted the Aussies to a sub-par total in the first semifinal. "That is something I really wanted, to have six bowling options and then batting till No. 8 as well. This is something we discussed while making the squad. Credit goes to everyone who were involved in making the team," Rohit said at the presentation ceremony.