Rohit Sharma led the team again to clinch the Champions Trophy 2025 by beating New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Rohit Sharma also won the T20 World Cup last year.
However, amid the high-pressure encounter, Rohit Sharma also registered an unwanted record for his team.
As Rohit Sharma walked out for the toss at 2 PM IST ahead of India’s ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium, he stood at the edge of an ominous milestone. Moments later, fate delivered its verdict — another wrong call.
With this, Rohit has now lost 12 consecutive tosses, equaling an unwanted record held by West Indies legend Brian Lara, who endured a similar streak between October 1998 and May 1999.
This marked India’s 15th consecutive toss defeat.
His streak of bad luck at the toss began with the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia in Ahmedabad.
Most Consecutive Tosses Lost by a Captain in ODIs:
12 – Brian Lara (West Indies, October 1998 – May 1999)
12 – Rohit Sharma (India, November 2023 – March 2025)
11 – Peter Borren (Netherlands, March 2011 – August 2013)