Mushfiqur Rahim announced his retirement from ODIs

 Bangladesh batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has retired from ODI cricket. Mushfiqur announced this on his Facebook page on Wednesday. He shared this information a week after Bangladesh's exit from the Champions Trophy. Mushfiqur's ODI career spanned 19 years. He has also been a former captain of Bangladesh. Rahim is the only Bangladeshi to score three double centuries in Tests. He announced his retirement from T20 after the 2022 World Cup.

Mushfiqur wrote on social media I am retiring from ODI cricket today. I believe that our achievements in international cricket are less. But whenever I played for the country, I played with full dedication and honesty. Rahim said that the last few weeks were full of difficulties for him. Due to which he has decided to retire.

Mushfiqur Rahim T20 retirement

Mushfiqur Rahim has announced his retirement from T20 international cricket after the 2022 World Cup. He informed about this by posting on social media. Mushfiqur played 102 matches in his T20 career, in which he scored 1500 runs. His highest score was 72 runs. His average in T20 cricket is 19.23 and strike rate is 114.94. Bangladesh team's performance in the 2022 World Cup was very poor and it was eliminated in the group stage itself. Mushfiqur's performance was disappointing in this tournament too, in which he scored only 5 runs.

Mushfiqur Rahim ODI Career

Mushfiqur Rahim has played 274 matches. In his entire career, Rahim has scored 7795 ODI runs, making him second only to Tamim Iqbal among Bangladeshi batsmen. His batting prowess is clearly visible in his 49 half-centuries and nine centuries. Apart from this, his contribution as a wicketkeeper has been very important, he has 243 catches and 56 stumpings to his name.

• Matches played: 274
• Runs scored: 7,795
• Batting average: 36.42
• Centuries: 9
• Fifties: 49
• Highest score: 144
• Dismissals as wicketkeeper: 243 catches, 56 stumpings

Wiaan Mulder replaces injured Brydon Carse in SRH squad for IPL 2025

 Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have made changes to their team about two weeks before the start of IPL 2025. England's Bryden Carse is out of the tournament due to injury, in his place SRH has included Vian Mulder in their team. Mulder is a South African player and fast bowling all-rounder. Vian Mulder will be given a salary of Rs 75 lakh to play the next season.

Let us tell you that Bryden Carse was injured during the Champions Trophy 2025 tournament. He suffered a toe injury against Australia, after which he had to be ruled out of the tournament. Earlier, he was also seen facing problems during the white ball series against India. At the same time, he was not seen in his best form in the match against Australia as well. In the match against Australia, he conceded 69 runs in just 7 overs.

Wiaan Mulder International Career

During his international career, Wiaan Mulder has played in all formats for South Africa. In T20 Internationals (T20Is), he has played 11 matches, taking eight wickets at an average of 24.37, while also scoring 105 runs at a strike rate of 116.66. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he has taken part in 25 matches, scoring 276 runs and proving to be a great all-rounder. His Test career includes 18 matches, in which he has scored 589 runs and taken wickets consistently. Overall, across all formats, he has scored 970 international runs and taken 60 wickets for South Africa

India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record in ICC Knockouts

 The final match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is to be played between India and New Zealand on March 9. The final of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. In this current tournament, Team India has played 3 matches so far and has won all three, while the New Zealand team has won 2 out of 3 matches and lost one. Let's know about the head-to-head record between India and New Zealand.

India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Final 2025

The Indian team has created history by defeating Australia in the first semi-final match of the ICC Champions Trophy. India has become the first team to reach the final of the Champions Trophy for the third consecutive time, while the New Zealand team made the highest score in the history of the Champions Trophy against South Africa in the semi-final match. South Africa had to face defeat by 50 runs.

India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Records

The final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is to be played between India and New Zealand on March 9. If we talk about the head-to-head record between the two teams, then both the teams have faced each other four times in ICC knockout matches, in which New Zealand has won 3 times, while India has won only once. The teams of India and New Zealand faced each other in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2000, in which India had to face defeat. Apart from this, both the teams clashed with each other in the World Cup semi-finals 2019 and 2023. A match was also played between the India-New Zealand teams in the 2021 World Test Championship.

India vs New Zealand head-to-head record in ICC Knockouts

• Matches Played- 4
• Matches won by India- 1
• Matches won by New Zealand- 3
• No result- 0

India vs New Zealand Head to Head in ODI Cricket

• Total matches- 119
• India won- 61 matches
• New Zealand won- 50 matches
• Inconclusive -7
• Tie- 1 match
• India won- 31 matches at home
• New Zealand won- 26 matches at home

How many times has India-New Zealand faced each other in the ICC Champions Trophy?

India and New Zealand have clashed twice in the ICC Champions Trophy, in which both teams have won 1-1 match. In the league stage of the 2025 Champions Trophy, Team India defeated the Kiwi team by 44 runs. Earlier, both the teams clashed in the final of the 2000 Champions Trophy, in which New Zealand won by 4 wickets.

IND vs AUS (India vs Australia) Match Details

Match	India vs New Zealand(IND vs NZ )
League	ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Date	Sunday, 9th March 2025
Time	02:30 PM (IST) - 09:00 AM (GMT)

Where to watch IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 live on TV in India?

The Champions Trophy 2025 match between India vs New Zealand will be telecast live on Star Sports and Sports 18 channels in India.

Where to watch live stream of IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 in India?

The Champions Trophy 2025 match between India vs New Zealand will be live streamed on JioHotstar app and website in India.

Champions Trophy 2025 Final: IND vs NZ Probable playing-11

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O'Rourke.

Steve Smith Net Worth, Personal Information, ODI Career, IPL Earnings

 Australian team's star batsman Steve Smith has announced his retirement from ODI cricket on 5 March 2025. Australia lost to India by 4 wickets in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025. Steve Smith could not bear the grief of this defeat and he announced his retirement from ODI cricket the very next day. Everyone is surprised by Steve Smith's sudden decision to retire (Steve Smith ODI retirement). In such a situation, let us know today how much property Smith owns?

Steve Smith Personal Information

• Full Name- Steven Peter Devereux Smith
• Birthday- 2 June 1989, Sydney
• Age- 35 years
• Where born- Sydney
• Height- 5 feet 9 inches
• Education- Bachelor in Science, MSc and PhD
• Parents- Gillian Smith/Peter Smith
• Sister/Brother- Komal Sharma
• Wife- Dani Willis

Steven Smith ODI Career

Steve Smith scored 5800 runs in 170 matches in his ODI cricket career. During this, his average was 43 and strike rate was 86. Steve Smith's highest score in ODI was 164 runs. He has 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries to his name.

Steven Smith Net Worth & Earnings

Steve Smith's net worth is around $30 million i.e. 261 crores in Indian rupees. His source of income is central contracts and brand endorsements. Steve Smith is the fifth richest cricketer in Australia.

Year	Price	Team
2025	(Unsold)	(Unsold)
2021	Rs.2.20 crore	Delhi Capitals
2020	Rs.12.50 crore	Rajasthan Royals
2019	Rs.12.50 crore	Rajasthan Royals
2018	Rs 12.50 crore	Rajasthan Royals
2017, 2016	Rs 4 crore	Rising Pune Super Giants
2015, 2014	Rs 4 crore/ Rs 4 crore	Rajasthan Royals

Steve Smith House

Steve Smith has a luxurious apartment in New York, where he lives with his family. He bought this apartment in the year 2022. He has a 3 bedroom bungalow in California, which costs US $ 3.5 million.

Who is Steven Smith Wife?

Steve Smith's wife's name is Danny Willis. She supported Steve fully in his successful career. The two first met during the 2011-12 Big Bash League season, when Danny was a student. After dating for 6 years, Smith proposed to her in New York in 2017 and they got married on 15 September 2018.

Talking about the professional career of Steve Smith's wife, she is a qualified lawyer based in Sydney. She earned a law degree from Macquarie University and has since established herself in the legal profession. Apart from being a lawyer, Willis has an interest in interior design. Steve Smith often shares romantic and lovely pictures with his wife on his Instagram.

Steve Smith announced his retirement from ODI cricket

 Australian team captain Steve Smith has 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 T20s.

Steven Smith ODI Retirement

Australian team's star batsman Steve Smith said goodbye to ODI cricket after the defeat against India. Steve Smith played an innings of 73 runs in the semi-final match of Champions Trophy 2025 played against India in Dubai. Apart from him, Alex Carey scored 61 runs and the Kangaroo team was all out after scoring 264 runs in 49.3 overs. In response, Team India achieved the target in 48.1 overs and won by 4 wickets and entered the final of Champions Trophy 2025.

What did Steven Smith say after retiring from ODI?

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 playing England at home. I feel I still have a lot to contribute on that stage.

Steve Smith ODI record

Steve Smith played 170 ODIs for Australia, in which he scored 5800 runs at an average of 43.28 and a strike rate of 86.96. This included 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries. Steve Smith's highest score in ODIs was 164 runs, which he made against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2016. Smith also took 28 wickets in ODIs. Steve Smith captained Australia in 64 ODIs, in which the Kangaroo team won 32 and lost 28. While four matches were inconclusive. Steve Smith has been a member of the Kangaroo team that won the 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cups.

Best Bowling Figures For India In Champions Trophy History

 Taking five wickets in the Champions Trophy is very important for India. Since the inception of the tournament in 1998, when it was known as the ICC Knock-Out Tournament, Varun Chakravarthy's achievement is the second-best performance by a bowler for India in the history of the Champions Trophy. So, let's take a look at all the best bowling performances by an Indian in an innings in the history of the Champions Trophy.

1. Ravindra Jadeja - 5/36 vs West Indies

Ravindra Jadeja took 5/36 against West Indies in the 2013 edition of the Champions Trophy. In the match played at the Oval ground in London, Jadeja took five crucial wickets of Jonathan Charles, Marlon Samuels, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Sunil Narine and Ravi Rampaul to restrict West Indies to 233 runs in 50 overs. In his 10 overs, Jadeja conceded only 36 runs, bowling 40 dot balls including two maidens. In reply, India won the match easily in 39.1 overs thanks to openers Shikhar Dhawan (102*) and Rohit Sharma (52) along with Dinesh Karthik (51*).

2. Varun Chakravarthy - 5/42 vs New Zealand

Varun Chakravarthy has performed brilliantly against New Zealand. He took 5 wickets for 42 runs against New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the current edition of the Champions Trophy 2025. In this match, India, batting first, managed to score 249 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Varun Chakravarthy dismissed Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry to bundle out the Kiwis for 205 runs and give India a big win by 44 runs.

3. Mohammed Shami - 5/53 vs Bangladesh

Mohammed Shami, who had claimed figures of 5/53 against Bangladesh in the opening match of the Champions Trophy 2025 this year, bowled 10 overs in the match in Dubai and conceded just 53 runs at an economy of 5.3 as India bowled out Bangladesh for 228. Rohit Sharma's side then reached the target in 46.3 overs, thanks to Shubman Gill's 101*.

4. Sachin Tendulkar - 4/38 vs Australia

Sachin Tendulkar, who registered figures of 4/38 in 9.1 overs against Australia in the 1998 edition of the Champions Trophy, formerly known as the ICC Knock-Out Tournament. Tendulkar picked up four wickets in Dhaka as India bundled out Australia for 263 in 48.1 overs. Batting first, India made 307 and once again Tendulkar scored an incredible 141 off 128 balls and Ajay Jadeja's 71 helped India post a mammoth total.

5. Zaheer Khan - 4/45 vs Zimbabwe

India's left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan bowled 4/45 in 10 overs against Zimbabwe at the RPS Stadium in Colombo. Zaheer achieved this feat in the 2002 edition of the Champions Trophy, in which India finished joint winners. In the third match of the tournament against Zimbabwe, India scored a respectable 288 and prevented the Chevetons from chasing the target as Zaheer Khan's four wickets restricted them to 274, leaving Zimbabwe 14 runs short of the target.

Australia replace Matthew Short with Cooper Connolly ahead of semi-finals

 The Australian team has included Cooper Connolly in the team in place of injured Matthew Short. Australia has made this change before the semi-final against India. Let us tell you that the first semi-final between India and Australia will be played in Dubai on Tuesday. Let us remind you that Matthew Short was injured against Afghanistan and he is out of the knockout.

21-year-old Cooper Connolly is a left-handed batsman and left-arm spinner. He was the team's traveling reserve, so he was able to join the team immediately. Cooper Connolly has a total of 6 international matches experience so far, including three ODIs. Given Short's off-spin ability, Cooper can get direct entry into the team.

Who can open in place of Matthew Short?

With Matthew Short out, Australia have a great option in Jake Fraser-McGurk. The opener has been performing mediocre of late, but with no other opener in the squad, Australia might have to play him against India. The other option is to include Cooper Connolly in the middle order and open with Josh Inglis. Inglis has experience of opening in T20Is for Australia and could be an interesting option alongside Travis Head.

Australia Squad in the Semi-finals

Steve Smith (captain), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jack Fraser McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha and Adam Zampa.

Australia became champion in 2006 and 2009

Australia has reached the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy after 16 years. The Kangaroo team led by Steve Smith would like to win the Champions Trophy title for the third time. Australia won the title in 2006 and 2009. In the history of the Champions Trophy, it is the only team that has defended its title. Australia will try its best to defeat India.