It's toss time! As commentator Ravi Shastri announced, the much-anticipated toss kicked off with a touch of flair. Shastri, known for his energetic style, launched into a lively introduction of the two skippers ！ Rohit Sharma and Mohammad Rizwan ！ ahead of the iconic India vs Pakistan clash at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
During his animated speech, even the captains couldn't help but share a laugh. Ultimately, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat in this must-win game, but Ravi Shastri words did stay with the fans.
At the toss, Ravi Shastri declared: "It is one of the biggest heavyweight contests in the entire wide world of sport. It's India vs Pakistan. It's box office. It's the Champions Trophy. It's toss time! For the Greens, in the green corner for Pakistan, it's Mohammad Rizwan ！ he'll come out with a jab, he'll come out with an uppercut, ready to cut as well. In the blue corner, for the Blues, it's Rohit Sharma, the punching machine."
Fans quickly took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share memes and comments about Shastri's spirited commentary.?
One user wrote: "Ravi Shastri: 'What would you have done if you won the toss?' Rohit Sharma: 'It doesn't matter what we wanted.'"
Another quipped: "Ravi Shastri is a character."
One fan highlighted the memorable moment: "Ravi Shastri calls Rohit Sharma 'The Punching Machine' ！ iconic!"
Another joked: "Ravi Shastri went on and on about how this is the biggest rivalry in the world of sports, while Rizzy and Rohit stood there like they couldn¨t care less."
India has stuck with their unchanged squad, while Pakistan made a forced change ！ Fakhar Zaman is out due to injury, and Imam-ul-Haq steps in.
India has now lost 12 tosses in a row, starting from the World Cup 2023 final ！ the longest sequence for a team in ODI history. The previous record was held by the Netherlands, with 11 consecutive toss losses between March 2011 and August 2013.
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav?
Pakistan (Playing XI): Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed??
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