India had no advantage staying in one city, we were outplayed: Steve Smith

Steve Smith and Alex Carey acknowledge India's superior performance in Champions Trophy semifinal.

Unlike many who believed India had the advantage of staying in one city, Australia skipper Steve Smith did not use Rohit Sharma-led team's extended stay in Dubai as an excuse for their defeat in the Champions Trophy semifinals, conceding that a superior team "outplayed" them.

Smith, who announced his retirement from the ODI format following Australia’s exit from the ICC event, said India played some really good cricket to emerge a winner on Tuesday.

“I’m not buying into it (India’s familiarity with pitch and condition). India obviously played some really good cricket here. The surface kind of suits their style with the spinners that they’ve got,” Smith said during the post-match press conference on Tuesday night.

“And they have the seamers at their disposal for a wicket like that. They played well, they outplayed us and they deserve the victory,” he added.

Smith rued the fact that Australia missed the chance of posting a total close to 300 after being in a fairly strong position at 198 for four in the 37th over.

They lost Smith and Glenn Maxwell in quick succession to get restricted to an under-part 264.

“We had our opportunities throughout to post something up above 300. We were probably just that one wicket down too many at a few stages throughout the innings.