Joe Root has confirmed he is not in the running to become England’s next white-ball captain following Jos Buttler’s resignation after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The 34-year-old batter, who led England’s Test team from 2017 to 2022, stated that his time as captain is over.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Root said, “I think that ship has sailed. I’ve done my time as a captain in an England shirt. I’m sure whoever gets the opportunity will be extremely proud and do a brilliant job.”

While Root never captained England in limited-overs formats, he returned to the ODI side this year and finished as one of the top performers in the Champions Trophy. He was England’s leading batter in the tournament, finishing as the fourth-highest run-scorer overall, and nearly took his team over the line in their final match against Afghanistan with a gritty century.

Despite his personal success, England endured a disappointing campaign, failing to reach the semifinals. Jos Buttler stepped down as captain shortly before their final group game against South Africa. Since then, England has yet to announce a new leader for the ODI side.

Among the contenders, vice-captain Harry Brook is currently seen as the front-runner. However, managing director Rob Key has hinted that Ben Stokes could be considered for the white-ball captaincy, potentially uniting both red and white-ball leadership under one figure. Brendon McCullum has not ruled out the option of having separate captains for ODIs and T20Is.

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Root acknowledged England’s recent struggles but remains confident in the squad’s potential. “We didn’t play anywhere near what we’re capable of. But there’s so much talent and so much more to come. This is a good opportunity to reset and move forward as a group.”

Despite not being a regular in England’s T20I squad since 2019, Root's form in franchise cricket has drawn attention. He impressed in this year’s SA20 tournament with the Paarl Royals, scoring 279 runs at an average of 55.80 and a strike rate of 140.20.

Looking ahead, Root turned his focus to the upcoming Test summer, starting with a five-match series against India at home from June 20. The series will kick off the new cycle of the World Test Championship.

“India coming over means there’s no hiding place. It’s a long series, and we’ll need to deliver match-winning performances consistently,” Root said.

With Root stepping aside from the leadership conversation, England’s white-ball future now rests on the next generation to take the team forward.

We are ready for the Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (CSK vs RCB) match, which is the eighth match of the IPL 2025 and will be played on Friday evening (March 28) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. Here, we are going through the top favourite names for the captain and vice-captain of Dream11 for the match. 

IPL 2025, Match 8: CSK vs RCB Probable XIs

Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing 11: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Rahul Tripathi/Khaleel Ahmed (Impact Player Sub), Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing 11: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Devdutt Padikkal/Suyash Sharma (Impact Player Sub), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Salam/Swapnil Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal 

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IPL 2025, Match 8: CSK vs RCB Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Captain's choices

Rachin Ravindra: New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra is in great form with the bat. While CSK had a tricky chase of 156 runs against Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 opener, Ravindra scored 65 not out off 45 balls with two fours and four sixes, as CSK managed to chase the target despite losing wickets at regular intervals. His spin bowling is also an asset for his team.  

Krunal Pandya: While RCB managed a solid start in the IPL 2025 with a seven-wicket thrashing win against the hosts and defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Krunal Pandya was the main character why RCB return to the game and never lost the plot since then. The left-arm spinner maintained tight lines in the IPL 2025 opener as he dismissed set captain Ajinkya Rahane (56), Venkatesh Iyer (6), and Rinku Singh (12). He had the bowling figures of 4-0-29-3 as he won the Player of the Match award. In Chennai, he can play another crucial role for his team with the ball. 

Virat Kohli: Former RCB captain Virat Kohli is now in great form with the bat in white-ball cricket. The leading run-scorer in IPL history started the IPL 2025 in familiar style as his powerful 59 not out off 36 balls (four fours and three sixes) had an important role in the successful 175-run chase. 

Top 3 Vice-captain's choices

Noor Ahmad: The Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad was the hero for CSK in their first game of the IPL 2025, where they beat Mumbai Indians by four wickets with five balls to spare. While they restricted MI to 155/9 in 20 overs, Noor had the bowling figures of 4-0-18-4, as he dismissed Suryakumar Yadav (29), Robin Minz (3), Tilak Varma (31), and Naman Dhit (17). 

Khaleel Ahmed: While Noor Ahmed was the Player of the Match for CSK in their IPL 2025 opener, the left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed set the tone for that with his two wickets in the powerplay. In his first two overs, Khaleel dismissed Rohit Sharma (0) and Ryan Rickelton (0). Later, in the slog overs, he dismissed Trent Boult (1) and finished with the bowling figures of 4-0-29-3. 

Ravindra Jadeja: Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is always a key name in any format of cricket as he is a rare asset for any team. In Chennai, his left-arm spin bowling is key, while the left-handed batter can also play crucial cameos. In their first IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians, while Jadeja controlled with the bowling figures of 3-0-21-0, he came at a crucial time in the batting and set up the match-saver 36-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Rachin Ravindra before the Indian cricketer was run out for 17 runs. 

The SunRisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants (SRH vs LSG) match is ready for the seventh game of the IPL 2025, while Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad) will host it on Thursday evening (March 27). Here, we are going through the Dream11 top captains and vice-captains for the fixture. 

IPL 2025, Match 7: SRH vs LSG Probable XIs

SunRisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing 11: Travis Head/Adam Zampa (Impact Sub), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Pat Cummins (Captain), Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel

IPL 2025, Match 7: SRH vs LSG Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Captain's choices

Travis Head: While SRH have the most dangerous batting line-up, Aussie cricketer Travis Head plays the crucial starter role for his team, which exactly matches with his batting character. While the IPL 2024 runners-up SRH started the IPL 2025 with the second-highest IPL total, Head set up the status with his firing 67 off 31 balls with nine fours and three sixes. 

Mitchell Marsh: Despite playing the IPL 2025 only as a batter due to his recovery process from his injury, Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh highly impressed with the bat during LSG's first game in the IPL 2025, where the opener recorded his joint fastest T20 50 runs in 21 balls and scored 72 off 36 balls with six fours and six sixes to provide a solid start for his team. 

Nicholas Pooran: Caribbean cricketer Nicholas Pooran is one of the busiest T20 cricketers at present, as he holds the most T20 runs record since 2024 with a massive 190+ sixes, as he is one of the most dangerous T20 batters at present. In their season opener, while Pooran was dropped early, he punished the Delhi Capitals with his 75 off 30 balls with six fours and seven sixes. 

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Top 3 Vice-captain's choices

Ishan Kishan: What a stunning comeback for Ishan Kishan as he slammed the first century in the IPL 2025 by scoring 106 not out off 47 balls with 11 fours and six sixes to guide SRH to the second-highest total in IPL history. Now, the left-handed batter has to prove his improvement by performing consistently. 

Shardul Thakur: After remaining unsold in the mega auctions, Shardul Thakur is outstanding. After his incredible domestic cricket season as an all-rounder, Thakur has joined LSG as a replacement and picked up two wickets in his first over of the IPL 2025. Despite bowling well in his two overs, Thakur was not allowed to complete his quota, and LSG suffered a surprise one-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals. So, the importance of Thakur for LSG was very clear in their season opener. 

Heinrich Klaasen: South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen is now one of the most dangerous middle-order batters, who is popular for his incredible consistency with the bat, along with powerful hits. In their first game of the IPL 2025, while SRH recorded the second-highest IPL total, Klaasen had an effective cameo of 34 off 14 balls with five fours and one six. 

On Tuesday evening (March 25), Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings (GT vs PBKS) will face each other in the fifth match of the IPL 2025 at Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad). While both teams are ready for their first IPL 2025 match, let's check out the Dream11 top captains and vice-captains of the match. 

IPL 2025, Match 5: GT vs PBKS Probable XIs

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing 11: Shubman Gill (Captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharsan/R Sai Kishore (Impact Players), Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna    

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing 11: Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera/Yuzvendra Chahal (Impact Players), Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai/Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh.

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IPL 2025, Match 5: GT vs PBKS Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Captain's choices

Shubman Gill: The leading run-scorer for Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill, who is also the skipper of the team, is in good form, especially on the less challenging pitches. Since IPL 2022, Gill holds the most IPL runs record with 1799 runs (average 44.97 and strike rate 147.70), including four centuries and 10 half-centuries. 

Shreyas Iyer: The IPL 2024 winning captain Shreyas Iyer is in great form with the bat, as he was one of the key players for India to win the recent ICC Champions Trophy 2025 trophy. Even in a challenging situation, he performed calmly with better batting skills. 

Rashid Khan: In any cricket format, the Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan plays a very important role. Apart from his controlled bowling, Rashid is also useful with the bat, as he can play big shots to add runs quickly. 

Top 3 Vice-captain's choices

Azmatullah Omarzai: Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai is one of the top all-rounders in white ball cricket at present. He is an outstanding batter who likes to control innings and an impactful pace bowler.  

Arshdeep Singh: India’s leading T20I wicket-taker left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is a dominant bowler in T20 cricket. Apart from his unplayable swing with the new ball, Singh is also a star bowler in the slog overs with his perfect yorkers. Since 2024, Singh has been the leading T20 wicket-taker as an Indian with 65 wickets in 40 matches, as he took at least one wicket in 29 games out of the last 31 innings. 

Yuzvendra Chahal: The leading wicket-taker in IPL history, Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal can’t be put out from the possible star names of any IPL match. The experienced spinner knows well how to put influence in a match. 

In the fourth match of the IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants will face each other on Monday evening (March 24) at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Both teams are ready to start their tournament journey with this fixture, while we are going through the Dream11 top captains and vice-captains selections for the match. 

IPL 2025, Match 4: DC vs LSG Probable XIs

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing 11: Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, KL Rahul (wk)/Darshan Nalkande, Axar Patel (Captain), Ashutosh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar/Mohit Sharma, T Natarajan    

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing 11: Mitchell Marsh, Aryan Juyal, Rishabh Pant (Captain), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller/Aiden Markram, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph

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IPL 2025, Match 4: DC vs LSG Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Captain's choices

Axar Patel: The in-form Indian all-rounder Axar Patel is the leader of Delhi Capitals for the IPL 2025. The left-handed batter and left-arm spinner is in great form in both roles, and he is likely to play a crucial impact for his franchise this season.

Nicholas Pooran: The busiest T20 player at present, Caribbean cricketer Nicholas Pooran has been the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket globally since 2024. He has scored 2632 T20 runs in 84 innings since 2024 with an average of 40.47 and a strike rate of 157.69, including one century and 18 half-centuries. While he has smashed a whopping 187 T20 sixes since 2024, the 29-year-old left-handed batter also holds the record for most 30+ scores in T20 cricket in this period by reaching it 38 times. 

Rishabh Pant: We all know what Rishabh Pant can do. When Pant stays at the crease, he never gives any relief to the opposition bowlers. Although he has always been criticised for his unnecessary shots and poor reason to throw his wicket in a crucial moment, he is undoubtedly an X factor for his team's batting line-up, especially when his team is under pressure. 

Top 3 Vice-Captain's choices

Shardul Thakur: Despite Shardul Thakur being unsold in the latest mega auctions, the Indian cricketer joined Lucknow Super Giants just before the IPL 2025 as a replacement for the injured Mohsin Khan. Thakur was in great form in the recent domestic cricket, as he was the joint third leading wicket-taker in the domestic T20 tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 (15 wickets). His all-round performances was a key reason for the defending champions Mumbai's Semi-final qualification in the first-class cricket tournament, Ranji Trophy 2024-25. Seriously, Thakur is an interesting name in the IPL 2025. 

Ravi Bishnoi: The 24-year-old Indian leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi was recently in good form during the five-match home T20I series against England. While he took seven wickets in five matches of that series, he was even effective without taking any wickets by his controlled performances as he had an economy rate of 7.76, joint second lowest economy rate in that T20I series among the bowlers with at least 15 overs. 

Kuldeep Yadav: The Indian left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav is now in great form with the ball. Recently, he had an important role for India to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, including delivering a great spell against New Zealand in the Final. 

Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India just won their second ICC title by lifting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title after winning all the five matches in the tournament. Popular Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle, known as "Voice of Cricket", recently opened up why Rohit Sharma is one of the greatest Indian white-ball captains. 

In the last three ICC tournaments, Rohit Sharma-led India won 23 out of 24 games. While they finished as the runners-up of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 as the hosts, where they lost only the Final against Australia, the Men in Blue won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 by winning all the matches. 

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Rohit Sharma won the Player of the Match award

One of the major reasons for India's success in the recent ICC tournaments is skipper Rohit Sharma's powerful aggressive batting, which provides a strong start for the Men in Blue. While his batting is totally risk or reward status, it has majorly worked for India. During the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, although skipper Rohit Sharma majorly struggled to perform well after getting good starts of 20s, he had the major role to beat New Zealand in the Final.

Chasing down the challenging target of 252 runs in Dubai, captain Rohit Sharma fired up the opposition bowlers in the first powerplay. Sharma completed his half-century in 41 balls and scored 76 off 83 balls with seven fours and three sixes. Although the Blackcaps bowlers fought bravely after the first powerplay, Rohit's powerful start helped India never go behind in the tricky chase and won by four wickets with six balls to spare. There was no doubt why the Indian captain won the Player of the Match award in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final.

Rohit wanted India to play a certain brand of cricket: Harsha Bhogle

In a recent viral video on social media, Harsha Bhogle opened up his view on the captain Rohit Sharma. Despite not having the nature of wild aggressive batting, skipper Rohit Sharma wants to set a strong brand of cricket. 

The voice of cricket said, "Rohit Sharma is doing something remarkable and he must now go down as one of India's great white ball captains. I spoke to him immediately after the match at the Player of the Match presentation and I asked him if the manner in which he was playing was normal to him, and he said, no, it didn't come naturally to him but he wanted India to play a certain brand of cricket and so he thought he must play that too. Sometimes predetermined, sometimes high-risk, sometimes get out early, but that is the brand of cricket he wanted to play. High-impact cricket and when the captain shows the way, then everybody follows, and this is as good a cast as I have ever seen."  

Voice of cricket Harsha Bhogle speaking on the innings of Captain Rohit Sharma in Champions trophy final 🫰🫶 pic.twitter.com/wTDtGNHRrZ

— Immy|| 🇮🇳 (@TotallyImro45) March 13, 2025

Indian cricketer KL Rahul is finally going through good times after his consistent finishing performances played huge roles for Rohit Sharma-led India to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as the unbeaten side. According to the latest media reports, Rahul declined the Delhi Capitals' captaincy offer for the IPL 2025. 

As the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 ended, the IPL 2025 is set to take the grand stage as it is less than two weeks away to begin. The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League is surely going to be exciting after experiencing the record-breaking two-day mega auctions. 

KL Rahul led Lucknow Super Giants for the last three seasons

KL Rahul was the captain of Lucknow Super Giants in their first three seasons of the IPL. In their first two editions (2022 and 2023), while Rahul was the regular skipper, LSG qualified for the playoffs in both those editions. In both those editions, Rahul-led LSG finished their tournament journey at the Eliminators. 

Without any doubt, Rahul continued his leadership role for LSG in their third season, which was the last IPL season (2024). However, it was an unsuccessful season for them as they finished in the seventh place. Captain Rahul wasn't in the good book anymore in the LSG team management as they were unhappy with his leadership role, which we even experienced on the field, especially when he had a heated conversation with the franchise Chairman Sanjiv Goenka during their ten-wicket defeat against the hosts SunRisers Hyderabad. 

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Delhi Capitals bought KL Rahul for INR 14 crore

Despite Rahul being the only LSG batter to score 1000+ runs, he was released from the squad before the mega auctions. In the mega auctions, Delhi Capitals secured him by winning his bid for INR 14 crore. There wasn't any doubt that he could be offered for the leadership role of the new franchise, especially after the non-retention of the former skipper Rishabh Pant, Delhi Capitals will announce their new regular captain soon.

It is the clear battle between Axar Patel and KL Rahul, while Rahul has reportedly declined the captaincy offer of the Delhi Capitals for the IPL 2025 season. So, the long-term Delhi Capitals player Axar Patel, who led DC in the IPL 2024 once in the absence of regular captain Rishabh Pant, is likely to take the leadership role of the franchise for the new season. 

Rohit Sharma has made his mark in cricket history as one of the greatest captains of all time. Since becoming India's permanent captain, he has led the team to the final of every ICC tournament—an achievement no other captain in contemporary cricket has matched. His ability to take India to the biggest stages of world cricket reflects his tactical acumen, composure, and exceptional leadership skills.

Rohit Sharma's Historic ICC Record

Under Rohit Sharma's leadership, India has always dominated global cricket, making it to the final of:

• T20 World Cup
• ODI World Cup
• World Test Championship

No other captain has ever been so consistent at the ICC level. This achievement alone makes Rohit a legendary cricket captain who performs under pressure.

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Why Rohit Sharma is an Excellent Leader?

1. Composure Under Pressure :

Rohit's capacity to stay calm in pressure situations makes him different.

2. Tactical Brilliance :

He sharp bowling changes, strategic field placements, and quick adaptability to match situations, making him one of the smartest minds in cricket.

3. Trust in Players :

Unlike many captains who hesitate to rely on young talent, Rohit supports emerging stars while maintaining the performance of senior players. He has instilled confidence in Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Arshdeep Singh, ensuring they shine on the biggest stage.

4. Balanced Aggression :

India, under his leadership, plays dashing yet pragmatic cricket, attacking and defending perfectly. His attack-first approach as a batsman is evident in the manner India tackles important games, always starting on the front foot.

5. Leading from the Front :

Many captains struggle with personal form due to leadership pressure, but Rohit continues to deliver match-winning performances. His ability to play impactful innings in crucial games is a testament to his leadership by example.

Beyond Trophies: Rohit Sharma's Lasting Impact

While trophies define success, leadership is all about consistent excellence. Rohit Sharma has made Team India a title contender every time, so the team consistently stays at the top of world cricket.

Win or lose today, Rohit Sharma’s captaincy legacy is already cemented. He is not just a captain; he is a leader who has revolutionized Indian cricket for generations to come.

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Australian cricket veteran Steve Smith has made his One Day International (ODI) retirement official after Australia's semi-final loss to India in the Champions Trophy 2025. The 35-year-old veteran batter, who scored a gritty 73 as the top scorer for his side, told his teammates straight after the match that it was his last ODI outing.

But Smith has asserted that he will play Test and T20I cricket, with emphasis on future big red-ball series, such as the World Test Championship Final, West Indies tour, and Ashes series against England in Australia.

An Emotional Farewell

Looking back at his career, Smith has credited being part of an exemplary ODI career lasting almost 15 years. It has been a wonderful ride, and I have enjoyed every moment of it. There have been so many great times and great memories. Winning two World Cups was a wonderful highlight, as well as the many great teammates who were part of the journey," Smith stated.

He added that with the 2027 ODI World Cup looming, it was the appropriate time for Australia to begin planning for the future.

Now is an excellent time for individuals to begin preparing for the 2027 World Cup, so it is the perfect time to step aside."

🚨BREAKING🚨: Australian stalwart Steve Smith has announced his retirement from ODI cricket#SteveSmith #CricketAustralia pic.twitter.com/eTYWGLGnFu

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 5, 2025

Steve Smith's Magnificent ODI Career

Smith departs ODIs with a fantastic record:

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• 5800 runs in 170 games
• 12 centuries and 32 half-centuries
• Two-time ICC Cricket World Cup champion (2015, 2023)
• Captained Australia in 64 ODIs, winning 32

Smith was instrumental in Australia's 2015 World Cup win under Michael Clarke and also a member of the team that won the trophy once again in 2023 under Pat Cummins.

His stint in leadership included many highlights such as series wins against England and India in 2016, a Chappell-Hadlee Trophy victory, and a tri-series victory over South Africa and West Indies. His most recent effort was guiding Australia to a 3-0 ODI clean sweep against West Indies in 2023-24.

Tribute from Cricket Australia

After his statement, Cricket Australia's Selectors Chairman, George Bailey, noted Smith's input into Australian cricket.

"We wholeheartedly agree and endorse Steve's retirement from One Day International cricket. His batting record over 167 matches is second to none, and to depart the format as a two-time World Cup champion is testament to his place among the great Australian ODI players."

Bailey also reaffirmed that Smith is entirely committed to Test cricket, where he remains an integral leader and precious asset.

The Journey of a Leg-Spinner to a Great Batsman

The career of Smith on the international scene started in 2010, when he played as a leg-spinning all-rounder against the West Indies. Over time, he developed into one of the great batters of his time with his unorthodox batting and capability to command in all weather.

Apart from his batting exploits, Smith also made contributions with the ball, picking up 28 wickets at a mean of 34.67. His performance in ODIs saw him receive several awards, including:

• Australian Men's ODI Player of the Year (2015, 2021)
• ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year (2015)

What's Next for Smith?
Even though his ODI career is over, Smith's attention now turns to red-ball cricket, where he is still an integral part of the Australian Test team. With the World Test Championship Final, the West Indies tour, and the Ashes series on the horizon, fans can still look forward to witnessing the Australian maestro at his best.

As Australia sets its sights on a new era of ODIs, Steve Smith's legacy as a two-time World Cup champion, a fearless captain, and one of the greatest batters of his era will always be remembered in cricketing history.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to include new-found talents in the March-April T20I series against New Zealand. This is being done after Pakistan's humiliating Champions Trophy exit when they became the first team to be knocked out despite being the host country. Based on reports, emerging talents from national cricket have been summoned to Lahore to attend a meeting with board officials during the selection process. The effort goes with Pakistan's vision for the 2026 T20 World Cup, to be held in India and Sri Lanka.

🚨Mohammad Rizwan has been removed from T20I captaincy after today's meeting with PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. [Ejaz Wasim Bukhari]

- Shadab Khan is likely to lead the Pakistan T20I squad for New Zealand tour. pic.twitter.com/yKrZsTU7y5

— Salman 🇵🇰 (@SalmanAsif2007) March 1, 2025

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Meanwhile, ex-wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif came up with a list of youth players to be considered for the next series. His suggestions are Hassan Nawaz, Ali Raza, Abdul Samad, Akif Javed, and Muhammad Nafay. Besides, he thinks all-rounder Shadab Khan is the best choice to be the captain of the T20I team.
The wicketkeeper batter further shared some more names for the likely squad which are Muhammad Haris, Sufyan Muqeem, Arafat Minhas, Irfan Khan Niazi, Zaman Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Agha Salman, Abrar Ahmed, Omair Bin Yousuf and Khushdil Shah.
The Pakistani team will leave for New Zealand on March 12, and the five-match T20I series will start on March 16. Besides the T20Is, Pakistan will also feature in three ODIs, and the tour will last until April 5. Meanwhile, there are reports that some of the senior players are considering a break from international cricket after their dismal performances in the Champions Trophy.
Major players like Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Babar Azam are said to be in the discussion in the selection meetings with some thinking of pulling out from the tour to prevent themselves from being dropped.