The Champions Trophy 2025 final got underway after New Zealand won the toss to bat first while Rohit Sharma’s team continued their run of toss losses. India continues to experience match-losing luck because their team has lost the toss in 15 successive ODIs starting from the 2023 World Cup final. The unwanted record extends the duration of India's most prolonged losing sequence in ODI history. Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy India faces another bit of bad luck since he has matched Brian Lara's all-time record for captaincy toss losses.
Rohit Sharma Equals Brian Lara For Most Consecutive Tosses Lost In ODIs
| Rank | Captain | Team | Consecutive Tosses Lost | Time Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Lara | West Indies | 12 | Oct 1998 – May 1999 |
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | India | 12 | Nov 2023 – Mar 2025* |
| 2 | Peter Borren | Netherlands | 11 | Mar 2011 – Aug 2013 |
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Rohit Sharma Dismisses Toss Concerns, Focuses On Performance
Another toss flip went against India again, yet Rohit Sharma stayed as cool as ever. He declared that India is geared up no matter which way the coin falls—performance is what counts. “We’ve led with both bat and ball throughout this tournament,” he noted, adding in a relaxed tone, “and honestly, batting second isn’t a worry at all. Our knack for chasing and winning games really boosts our confidence and makes the toss almost irrelevant.” I find his take quite refreshing, generally speaking—it shifts the focus squarely onto the game itself rather than on chance. Rohit continued, “At the end of all, it’s about how we perform, not what the toss decides.” Acknowledging a real challenge, he even gave a nod to New Zealand, remarking, “They’ve been a strong side for years just grab the moment and let your play do the talking.”
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