India’s run of bad luck at the toss continued, with Shubman Gill losing his third straight toss as ODI captain in Sydney against Australia on October 25. The defeat extended India’s record to an unprecedented 18 consecutive toss losses in one-day internationals the longest streak in cricket history.

The unwanted run began on November 19, 2023, in the World Cup final at Ahmedabad when Pat Cummins called correctly against Rohit Sharma. Nearly two years later, not even a change in captaincy has turned India’s fortunes around at the coin flip. Rohit Sharma still holds the record for most toss losses by a captain in ODI history with 18 between November 2023 and March 2025, surpassing Brian Lara’s streak of 12 consecutive losses from 1998 to 1999. Read Also Did Gautam Gambhir Hint At Rohit S

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