Rohit sharma toss record: India and New Zealand teams are face to face in the final of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The match is being played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bat first. During the toss of the Indian team, it happened once Kismet Kharba and the 15th consecutive time when the Indian team lost the toss. At the same time, Indian captain Rohit Sharma set a record for losing the toss for the 12th time in ODI cricket. In the case of this unwanted record, Rohit has now equaled former West Indies captain Brian Lara.
Let me tell you, India has lost the toss 15 times since the ODI World Cup final in 2023, which is the longest order of a team in ODI International. India recently surpassed the Netherlands in the same Champions Trophy. The Netherlands lost the toss 11 times in 2011 and 2013. India last won the toss against New Zealand in the semi -finals of the 2023 World Cup. Since then, the team has been losing the toss continuously. Under the leadership of Rohit, Team India has lost the toss 11 times under the captaincy of KL Rahul.
After losing the toss, Rohit Sharma said, “We have been here in Dubai for a long time and we have no problem in batting later. We have chased the target before and won, it gives confidence.” Rohit also said, “We have said in the dressing room not to worry about the toss, just play well, and this is what we will do today. New Zealand has always been a strong team, and now our challenge is to play well against them. There is no change in our team.” Rohit Sharma has equaled Brian Lara’s record in the case of losing the toss consecutive toss in ODIs, who has lost the toss 12 times so far.
