Rohit Sharma’s toss-losing streak as the India cricket team’s ODI captain continues. The opener has now lost 11 consecutive tosses. The bad luck started from the 2023 ODI World Cup Final. He’s played Sri Lanka, England, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand since. But the toss hasn’t turned out in his favour once. Luckily, this hasn’t had an impact on Team India’s performance.
However, this toss could have huge implications. Don’t forget, this is the Champions Trophy semifinal. An ICC title is on the line. And one must remember that it was an India vs. Australia match that started Rohit Sharma’s toss-losing streak as well.
Most consecutive tosses lost by a captain in ODIs
| Captain | Consecutive Tosses Lost | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Lara | 12 | Oct 1998 – May 1999 |
| Rohit Sharma | 11 | Nov 2023 – Mar 2025* |
| Peter Borren | 11 | Mar 2011 – Aug 2013 |
This isn’t a common occurrence in cricket. The probability of losing 14 consecutive tosses, as Team India, is 1 in 16,384 or 0.000061%.
Most consecutive tosses lost in ODIs
| Team | Consecutive Tosses Lost | Span |
|---|---|---|
| India | 14 | Nov 2023 – Present |
| Netherlands | 11 | Mar 2011 – Aug 2013 |
| England | 9 | Jan 2023 – Sep 2023 |
| England | 9 | Jan 2017 – May 2017 |
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