Steven Smith Retirement: Steve Smith could not bear the pain of defeat against India, and suddenly said goodbye to the ODI

Australian team captain Steve Smith announced his retirement from ODI cricket. The Indian team defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the semi-final match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

After the defeat in this match, Steve Smith gave another big blow to the Australian team. Steve Smith retired from ODIs. However, he will be seen playing in Tests and T20Is.

Steve Smith said in a conversation with news agency PTI that it was a great journey and I enjoyed every single minute. There have been a lot of wonderful times and wonderful memories. Winning two World Cups was a big highlight. Also, many great team-mates also shared this journey.

Steven Smith ODI Retirement: Steve Smith could not digest the grief of defeat, and suddenly took retirement

Australian team's star batsman Steve Smith (Steve Smith Shocking ODI Retirement) said goodbye to ODI cricket after the defeat against India. Steve Smith played an innings of 73 runs in the semi-final match of the Champions Trophy 2025 played against India in Dubai.

Apart from him, 61 runs came off the bat of Alex Carey and the Kangaroo team was all out for 264 runs in 49.3 overs. In response, Team India achieved the target in 48.1 overs and won by 4 wickets to enter the final of the Champions Trophy 2025.

After the defeat in the match, Steve Smith has retired from ODI cricket. 35-year-old Steve played a total of 170 matches in ODIs and scored 5800 runs. During this, his average was 43, in which he scored 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries. He finished as the 12th-highest run scorer for Australia in ODI career.

In the year 2016, Steve scored the highest score of his career (164 runs) against New Zealand. When he made his debut, he did it as a leg-spinning all-rounder and he took 28 wickets in ODIs and took a total of 90 catches.

What did Steven Smith say after retiring from ODI?

Steve Smith has announced his retirement from ODI cricket. Now he will be seen playing only Test and T20 International matches. After saying goodbye to ODIs, Steve said that the journey has been great and he enjoyed every minute. There are so many wonderful times and wonderful memories here. Winning two World Cups was a big highlight along with many great teammates sharing this journey.

He said, "Now is a great opportunity for people to start preparing for the 2027 World Cup, so it feels like the right time to make way. Test cricket remains a priority and I'm really looking forward to the World Test Championship final and then England on home ground. I think I still have a lot to contribute on that stage."