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If luck had a face, Rohit Sharma might just want a serious conversation with it. India’s nightmarish streak at the toss refuses to end, and at this point, it almost feels like the coin has a personal vendetta against them.
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- 1 Rohit Sharma’s Luck Runs Out Again in Champions Trophy 2025 Final
- 2 A Toss Curse That Started in the 2023 ODI World Cup Final
- 3 Rohit Sharma Equals Brian Lara’s Unwanted Record
- 4 Most Consecutive ODI Toss Losses by a Captain
- 5 Tosses Don’t Win Matches, But They Set the Tone
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Rohit Sharma’s Luck Runs Out Again in Champions Trophy 2025 Final
The latest chapter in India’s toss horror story unfolded at the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai, where Rohit once again lost the toss—his 15th straight ODI toss defeat.
With this, India now holds the world record for the longest streak of consecutive ODI toss losses. But that’s not all—Rohit Sharma has now equaled Brian Lara’s infamous record of losing 12 consecutive tosses as captain, a feat no skipper would want to achieve.
A Toss Curse That Started in the 2023 ODI World Cup Final
It all began on that heartbreaking night in Ahmedabad (November 2023) when India lost the ODI World Cup final toss to Australia. That match spiraled downhill, and since then, the coin has simply refused to fall in India’s favor.
From South Africa in December 2023 to Sri Lanka in August 2024, and even the home series against England in February 2025, the story has remained the same:
🚶♂️ India walk out for the toss
🗣 Rohit calls it
🪙 The coin lands
🤝 The opposition captain shakes hands with the match referee
🤦♂️ Rohit scratches his head in disbelief
And in the Champions Trophy 2025, the trend continued—three group-stage matches, a semi-final, and now the final—all tosses lost.
Rohit Sharma Equals Brian Lara’s Unwanted Record
Tosses may not decide matches, but when you’re losing them consistently for nearly 16 months, it starts to feel like a serious problem. With 12 consecutive toss defeats, Rohit now shares the world record with West Indies legend Brian Lara.
Most Consecutive ODI Toss Losses by a Captain
| Captain | Consecutive Tosses Lost | Country | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lara | 12 | West Indies | Oct 1998 – May 1999 |
| Rohit Sharma | 12 | India | Nov 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Peter Borren | 11 | Netherlands | Mar 2011 – Aug 2013 |
Tosses Don’t Win Matches, But They Set the Tone
Sure, winning a toss doesn’t guarantee victory, but losing 12 in a row as captain (and 15 overall for India) means the team has rarely dictated terms before a ball is bowled. More often than not, they’ve been forced to react instead of taking control.
With the Champions Trophy final underway, Rohit will hope that India’s batting and bowling can cover for his misfortune with the coin.
At this rate, India might need more than strategy to break the curse—maybe just a new coin!
