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Dubai: Australia's stand-in skipper and batting mainstay Steve Smith Wednesday announced his retirement from ODIs after his team's semifinal loss to India in the Champions Trophy here. The 35-year-old, who top-scored in the match with a 96-ball 73, informed his teammates of the decision after...

Mumbai: With India defeating Australia in the semifinal of the Champions Trophy (CT) 2025 with a four-wicket victory in Dubai Tuesday, Pakistan will not be able to organize the final of the event of which they were the host. As per the hybrid formula agreed...

New Delhi: India successfully completed the highest-ever run chase against Australia in ICC knockouts to storm into their fifth Champions Trophy final in Dubai Tuesday. The side continued its flawless performance and delivered a victory that the country could be proud of. Virat Kohli was...

Dubai: Virat Kohli did not finish the chase for once but his measured 84-run knock steered India into their fifth Champions Trophy final with a clinical four-wicket win over an under-strength and profligate Australia in the first last-four clash here Tuesday. The Indian triumph ensures...

Dubai: Senior batter Virat Kohli added another feather to his highly illustrious cap as he became India's leading run-scorer in the ICC Champions Trophy history during the semi-final clash against Australia at Dubai International Stadium Tuesday. Kohli surpassed former India opener Shikhar Dhawan's tally of...

Dubai: Chasing 265 to make it to the Champions trophy title clash, India were 150 for three after 30 overs in their semifinal against Australia here Tuesday. Virat Kohli and Axar Patel were batting on 59 and 8 respectively at the end of the 30th...

Dubai: Indian bowlers were persistent but well-paced fifties from Steve Smith and Alex Carey carried a largely profligate Australia to a slightly sub-par 264 all out in the Champions Trophy semifinal here Tuesday. Australian skipper Smith (73, 96b, 4x4, 1x6) won a good toss, but...

Dubai: Captain Steve Smith and Alex Carey struck fifties to guide Australia to 264 all out in the Champions Trophy semifinal here Tuesday. Smith top-scored with 73 off 96 balls as he stitched two crucial partnerships, first with Travis Head (39) for the second wicket,...

Jamshedpur: Odisha FC will play Jamshedpur FC in their Indian Super League match in Jamshedpur Wednesday, hoping to collect full points as the race for the last play-offs spot has gained steam. Jamshedpur FC have already qualified for the playoffs and are fourth in the...

Lahore: Captain Muhammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were Tuesday dropped from the Pakistan squad for the five-match T20 series in New Zealand. Salman Ali Agha replaced Rizwan as captain of the T20 outfit, with all-rounder Shadab Khan being recalled and named his vice-captain. Rizwan has...