Steve Smith explains the reason that behind the defeat of Australia against India in the semi -finals of the 2025 champion trophy

India Secured an exciting four sting victory Australia in the semifinals Champion trophy 2025, Played at the Dubai International Stadium. Led Rohit SharmaIndia successfully persecuted a challenging target of 265 runs with 11 reservation balls, providing very expected revenge for their 2013 World Cup. The final defeat of Australia. This impressive victory not only ended Steve SmithHope in the triumph of the champion trophy, but also launched India into the finals, setting an exciting showdown in the UAE.
After their defeat in vital conflict against India, Smith opened for a potential reason why Australia missed the key node of the tournament.
Smith revealed the reason behind his defeat against India
The Australian captain was left after the defeat of Australia in the semifinals of the tournament. While aiming for his shots, he said that Australia had lost several winches in crucial times and admitted that the result would be different if his team had published a score of 280 plus.
“I thought the bowlers did a really good job, they worked hard throughout the time, Spinners squeezed and took a deep game. It was a ticklish gait to start hitting, hard to rotate a strike, everyone did a really good job tonight. He played quite similarly in the whole. A little retention for spinners, a little spin and a little sliding. We have lost a few hiccups. Said Smith at the presentation after the match.
Smith tried to stabilize Australian stabs with a baton in the middle of a regular fall of Wickkets after Australia won and chose Bat first in Dubai. However,, Failed to see his team by the end of 50 addition. Eventually Smith sent back to the pavilion after a great ball of Mohammed Shami He took off his bail. Aussie star scored 73 runs of 96 balls.
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Smith excludes Dubai advantage in India
Smith rejected the idea that India gained an unjust advantage of playing all its matches in the same place in Dubai during the Trophy 2025 champion. He admitted that the Trena in Dubai was appropriate for the Indian style of the game, especially since their Spinners provided performance. The Australian captain accepted the defeat of his team from Grace, admitting that India had surpassed them in every aspect of the game.
“Yes, look, I’m not buying at that. I think that’s what it is. India has obviously played a really good cricket here. The surface suits their style with Spinners who have the sailors who have such Wickket at their disposal. They played well, surpassed us and deserved to win,” Smith noted.
With the victory against Australia, India entered the finals of the tournament. Performing the 2025 champion trophy will be played between India and the winner of the second semifinal between New Zealand and South Africa.