Team India’s and Rohit Sharma’s toss-losing streak continued ahead of the IND vs. NZ Champions Trophy final. India have now lost 15 consecutive tosses in ODIs, starting from the 2023 World Cup final, as the longest losing streak in this format continues. Additionally, Rohit Sharma has also equaled with Brian Lara for the most consecutive coin toss losses by any captain. Check the table below.
Most coin tosses lost (Consecutive)
12: Brian Lara [West Indies] (Oct 1998 – May 1999)
12 Rohit Sharma [India] (Nov 2023 – Mar 2025)*
11: Peter Borren [Netherlands] (Mar 2011 – Aug 2013)
Confidence takes toss away from the game: Rohit Sharma
Speaking after the coin toss, Rohit Sharma said, “Ahh. Look, we have been here. We have batted first and bowled first as well in this tournament. We don’t mind doing either. So, I don’t mind batting second. It hasn’t changed much. We have chased well in the previous game. We have won chasing a few games. It does give you a lot of confidence and takes the toss away from the game.
“At the end of the day, all it matters is how well we play and not worrying too much about the toss. That is what we have spoken about in the dressing room. We need to play good cricket. Yeah, absolutely. No doubt. New Zealand have been a good team for many years. They have been doing well in ICC tournaments. Just embrace the occasion,” he added.
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