Competing with Kohli since the Under-19 days, Williamson credited Team India's star batsman for expressing his authentic self and wished him luck for his new chapter. On the other hand, Australian star batsman shared a story on his official social media handle which read, "Congratulations Virat Kohli on an incredible Test career"
13 May,2025 10:57 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Reflecting on his decision, Smith said it was the right time to step aside as Australia builds itself for the 2027 ODI World Cup
06 March,2025 07:34 AM IST | Dubai | PTI
Rohit Sharma said, "When you want to play the final, you want all your guys in form. That is something that gives us a lot of confidence. We will not think too much about it." Australian skipper Steve Smith believed they fell short of what would have been a challenging total by a good 20 runs
05 March,2025 02:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Steve Smith, who was wearing the captaincy hat in Pat Cummins' absence, informed his teammates that he would be drawing curtains in ODIs with immediate effect. Over the years, he transformed into one of Australia's most dependable batters, accumulating 5,800 runs at an average of 43.28, including 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries
05 March,2025 01:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 match, Team India will highly rely on their bowling department to dismiss Australia's premier batsman Travis Head. On the other hand, the Aussies will look to keep India stalwart Virat Kohli silent from regaining his dominating form back
04 March,2025 02:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and Afghanistan was halted due to rain. The game stopped when the Aussies were at 109 runs for the loss of one wicket in 12.5 overs. They were supposed to chase a target of 274 runs
28 February,2025 10:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
"We thought 350 was chaseable. Looked like they (England) would get 400 but we trusted each other's skills, took pace off at the right times, hit hard lengths, squeezed and controlled the back end," Smith said at the post-match presentation
23 February,2025 08:17 AM IST | Lahore | PTI
Australia skipper Steve Smith believes absence of star pacers in squad is opportunity for younger players to showcase their talent in clash against England
22 February,2025 08:34 AM IST | Lahore | PTI
If anybody wants proof that opening the batting is an altogether different examination, then Smith’s travails as an opener and his return to the heavy scoring batter that he was when he went back to the No. 4 position, is a very telling example
16 February,2025 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Sunil Gavaskar
“But I do think Smith can open — we have seen him do that in 20-over cricket really well,” Gilchrist said on ABC Summer Grandstand show on Saturday
16 February,2025 07:14 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSADVERTISEMENT
