Toss Déjà Vu : Rohit Sharma Matches Lara's Record

In a strange twist, Rohit Sharma has equaled Brian Lara's unwanted record for most consecutive ODI toss defeats by a captain. With odds of 0.0000305, Sharma lost his 12th successive toss in the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand, equaling Lara's record from October 1998 to May 1999. This sequence started in November 2023 and continued until the Dubai final. Even with this record, India has done well under Sharma, but the toss has been a major problem. New Zealand's Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bat first, and India played an unchanged team. Both teams are looking for a big win as the match is important for both. India wants to add Champions Trophy title number three to their collection. 

Source: NDTV Sports