Rohit Sharma loses 12th toss in a row – Joins Brian Lara in this unwanted cricket record
Rohit Sharma loses 12th toss in a row – Joins Brian Lara in this unwanted cricket record
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.
– IND v NZ
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.
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)
As India takes the field, Rohit will hope this is the only setback of the day.
