Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma’s Toss Woes Continue as India Loses 11th Consecutive Flip Against Australia

India’s uncanny streak of losing tosses in ODIs remained unbroken as Rohit Sharma lost yet another crucial flip in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against Australia. This marks his 11th consecutive toss loss and India’s 14th over the last two years, including three under KL Rahul. This streak began with the 2023 World Cup final and continues to this day.

Most Consecutive Tosses Lost by a Captain in ODIs :

12 – Brian Lara (West Indies, October 1998 to May 1999)
11 – Peter Borren (Netherlands, March 2011 to August 2013)
11* – Rohit Sharma (India, November 2023 to March 2025)

Australia Takes Advantage, Opts to Bat First

Steve Smith called it right in Dubai and chose to bat first, further deepening India’s misfortune with the coin. However, Rohit Sharma took the setback in stride, saying, “I was prepared for both. When you’re confused, it’s better to lose the toss. The pitch keeps changing, and you just have to play good cricket.”

India’s Unbeaten Run Boosts Confidence

Despite the toss woes, India enters the semi-final brimming with confidence, having topped Group A without a single defeat. Australia, on the other hand, has tweaked their lineup, bringing in Cooper Connolly and Tanveer Sangha for this crucial encounter.

The Road to the Final

The winner of this high-stakes clash will advance to the grand final on Sunday, where they will face either South Africa or New Zealand. With both teams boasting world-class talent, the battle promises to be an intense showdown.

Playing XIs:

Australia: Cooper Connolly, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha.

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