It’s funny and certainly interesting, on one hand, your team is enjoying success, but when it comes to the toss, you keep losing every time. This is exactly what India’s current captain, Rohit Sharma, is experiencing. He lost the toss yet again as New Zealand opted to bowl first in the Champions Trophy last group-stage clash in Dubai on Sunday.
This was India’s 13th consecutive toss loss in ODIs since the World Cup 2023 final, setting a world record for the most tosses lost in a row by any team in the format’s history. India broke the Netherlands’ previous record of 11 tosses lost between 2011 and 2013 in ODIs.
As the saying goes, the toss also matters, it can sometimes work like magic for your team. But despite losing all these tosses, things have gone well so far for Indian camp. Now, it will be highly interesting to see when this streak finally comes to an end.
Most consecutive tosses lost by a captain in ODIs
| Rank | Captain | Consecutive Tosses Lost | Period |
| 1 | Brian Lara | 12 | Oct 1998 – May 1999 |
| 2 | Peter Borren | 11 | Mar 2011 – Aug 2013 |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | 10 | Nov 2023 – Mar 2025* |
The legendary West Indian batter Brian Lara holds the record for the most consecutive toss losses by a captain in ODIs, with 12 between October 1998 and May 1999, followed by former Netherlands captain Peter Borren, who lost 11 tosses from March 2011 to August 2013. Now, India’s current captain, Rohit Sharma, is closing in on this record, having lost 10 consecutive tosses in ODIs since November 2023.
Most consecutive tosses lost in ODIs
| Rank | Team | Consecutive Tosses Lost | Period |
| 1 | India | 13 | Nov 2023 – Present |
| 2 | Netherlands | 11 | Mar 2011 – Aug 2013 |
| 3 | England | 9 | Jan 2023 – Sep 2023 |
| 4 | England | 9 | Jan 2017 – May 2017 |
