IND vs NZ: Another toss, another loss! Rohit Sharma's coin luck fails again in Champions Trophy 2025 Final

Rohit Sharma walked out for the toss in the final game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as India prepared to take on New Zealand in the summit clash in Dubai. He called out "heads," as he has consistently done since the start of the Champions Trophy, but once again, luck did not favour him.

Seems like the coin is not in favour of Rohit as he has now lost 12 consecutive tosses, tying the record set by West Indies legend Brian Lara, who faced a similar streak from October 1998 to May 1999. This also marks India's 15th consecutive toss defeat.

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Most consecutive tosses lost by a ODI captain:

12 Rohit Sharma (Nov 2023 - Mar 2025)*

12 Brian Lara (Oct 1998 - May 1999)

11 Peter Borren (Mar 2011 - Aug 2013)

? Toss News ?

New Zealand have elected to bat against #TeamIndia in the #ChampionsTrophy #Final!

Updates ?? https://t.co/uCIvPtzs19#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/pOpMWIZhpj

！ BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2025

R Ashwin wanted India to lose toss

In fact, before this game, former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was happy with Rohit's toss-losing streak. On his YouTube channel Ash Ki Baat, he said, "In my opinion, India shouldn't aim to win the toss. I'd say let them lose it, allowing New Zealand to choose what they want to do. It could put India in a tricky spot. All in all, India would be comfortable either way since they've successfully defended and chased before".

Fans react

Many took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to react to the Indian captain losing so many tosses, but they also seemed unbothered as India has managed to win all their games so far.

One fan said, "I think it's a good toss to lose, and if India restricts NZ to below 275, they can chase it as I'm sure the ball will skid on."

I think it's a good toss to lose and if india restricts NZ to below 275 they can chase as am sure ball will skid on

！ CH SS G D (@CHSSGD1) March 9, 2025

Another joked, "Toss jeetna toh Champions Trophy jeetne se bhi tough ho gaya."

Toss jitna to champion trophy se tough ho gya https://t.co/CJxtcgt7sD

！ Durgesh Pandey (@TheDurgeshpande) March 9, 2025

One wrote, "Rohit Sharma be like: Toss harunga par match jeetunga."

Rohit sharma be like :- Toss harunga par match jeetunga#indvsnzfinal #ChampionsTrophyFinal

！ Nitesh? (@niteshmodi_) March 9, 2025

Another quipped, "Rohit Sharma after losing the toss 12 times in a row" ！ accompanied by a picture of a frustrated SpongeBob.

Rohit sharma after losing toss 12 times in a row. pic.twitter.com/OrWLFacMwE

！ thedesiBojack (@ThedesiBojack) March 9, 2025

About IND vs NZ

India have gone unchanged into this game, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja making history as the first cricketers to appear in the final of three consecutive Champions Trophy editions.

They join an elite group that includes Brian Lara (1998, 2004, 2006), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (1998, 2004, 2006), and Yuvraj Singh (2000, 2002, 2017) ！ counting the 2002 final as a single match.

As for New Zealand's team, they were forced into an unfortunate change, with Matt Henry ruled out and Nathan Smith stepping in.

New Zealand dealt huge injury blow ahead of the #ChampionsTrophy Final against India.

Details ?? https://t.co/7nabrOEdOy

！ ICC (@ICC) March 9, 2025

IND vs NZ: Teams

New Zealand (Playing XI): Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

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