IND vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma Equals Brian Lara’s Unwanted Record After Losing 12th ODI Toss in Row

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Rohit Sharma equalled an unwanted record as captain after the Indian skipper lost his twelfth successive toss in One Day Internationals (ODI) ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday (March 9).

Rohit, who had already broken the record for most consecutive toss lost in ODIs by an Indian captain, went level with former West Indies skipper Brian Lara, who had set the record almost 16 years ago whe he lost 12 successive toss during the 1998-99 season.

Having lost the toss in 12 consecutive ODIs, Rohit is now only one away from breaking the all-time record of most successive toss lost in a row in ODIs, but that may take a fairly long time and there is also speculation if he will continue playing international cricket after the Champions Trophy final.

Most consecutive tosses lost by a captain in ODIs (Stats courtesy: CricBuzz)

• 12 - Rohit Sharma (India) from November 2023 to March 2025
• 12 - Brian Lara (West Indies) from October 1998 to May 1999
• 11 - Peter Borren (Netherlands) from March 2011 to August 2013
• 9 - Jos Buttler (England) from January 2023 to September 2023
• 9- Monank Patel (USA) from May 2022 to August 2022
• 9 - Eoin Morgan (England) from January 2017 to May 2017
• 9 - Nasser Hussain (England) from October 2000 to January 2002

With this toss loss, India also extended the record for most consecutive toss lost by a team. This was India's 15th successive toss loss in ODIs since the World Cup 2023 final. Earlier, India broke the Netherlands' record of 11 tosses lost between 2011 and 2013 in ODIs.

From November 2023 till date, India has lost 15 consecutive ODI tosses, starting with ODI World Cup final against Australia in 2023, and continued with stand-in captain KL Rahul, who lost the toss three times during the tour to South Africa.

Rohit Sharma lost the same number of toss in India's only ODI assignment in 2024, the 0-2 away three-match series loss against Sri Lanka then the skipper lost all the three tosses earlier this year in the home series against England, which India ended up white-washing the visitors.

Rohit carried that record, although toss depends on luck, into the Champions Trophy, where he lost the toss in group stage clashes against Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand before losing the toss again in the semi-final against Australia followed by the final toss loss against New Zealand.

Most Consecutive ODI Toss Lost in Men's Cricket

• 15 - India from 19 November 2023 to 9 March 2025
• 11 - Netherlands from 18 March 2011 to 27 August 2013
• 9- England from 27 January 2023 to 13 September 2023
• 9 - USA from 29 May 2022 to 13 August 2022
• 9 - England from 22 January 2017 to 29 May 2017
• 9 - West Indies from 13 October 2011 to 16 March 2012
• 9 - Australia from 6 November 1998 to 24 January 1999

Despite losing the toss in most of these matches, India has gone on to win the matches, and that is what matters at the end of the day. Team India will hope the trend continues in the final as New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bat on a sluggish pitch in Dubai.