Australia great Steve Smith announces retirement from ODI cricket.

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Why in the news?

• Following their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 exit, Australia skipper Steve Smith has called it quits in the 50-over format. 

Important points:

• The two-time ICC Men's Cricket World Cup winner will continue to play Test and T20I cricket for Australia, but his side's narrow loss to India in the Champions Trophy semi-finals on Tuesday was the last 50-over contest he will feature in for his country.
• Smith, who featured in 170 ODIs for Australia, scored 5800 runs at 43.28 including 12 centuries and 35 half centuries while also registering 28 wickets to his name.
• The batter was also an integral member of Australia's Cricket World Cup winning sides in 2015 and 2023.