India vs New Zealand
Ind vs nz final: The final match of the Champions Trophy 2025 between India and New Zealand is being played at the Dubai International Stadium. India and New Zealand are in the fray with the intention of winning the title. The fate of Indian captain Rohit Sharma did not support once again in the final match. The New Zealand captain won the toss and chose the batting first. In this way Rohit’s toss continues to lose. Rohit Sharma lost the toss in the 12th consecutive ODI match. With this, Rohit Sharma’s name was a very embarrassing record as a captain. Indian captain has become the most toss losing captain in the history of ODI cricket. He equaled the record of Brian Lara of West Indies. Lara lost 12 consecutive toss in ODI cricket.
Significantly, the Indian team has been losing the toss from the final of the World Cup 2023 and this series is not taking the name of ending. In its second match of the Champions Trophy 2025, Team India had won the embarrassing world record of losing the highest 12 toss in ODIs against Pakistan. Earlier this record was in the name of the Netherlands, which lost the toss 11 times. Team India could not win a group stage match against New Zealand and the semi -finals against Australia. In this way, the record of losing the toss in 15 consecutive ODIs has now been recorded in the name of the Indian team.
Captains who lose the most consecutive toss in ODI cricket
- Rohit Sharma- 12
- Brian Lara- 12
- Peter Boren-11
In the final of the Champions Trophy 2025, Team India is entering the field without any change. At the same time, there is a change in the New Zealand team. Matt Henry is not playing in the final match due to injury. Nathan Smith has been included in the New Zealand team in his place.
The playing XI of both teams is as follows:-
New Zealand (playing XI): Will Young, Rachin Rabindra, Kane Williamson, Derryl Michel, Tom Latham (wicket -keeper), Glenn Philips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (Captain), Kyle Jameson, William O’Rurke, Nathan Smith.
India (playing XI): Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Akshar Patel, KL Rahul (wicket -keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty.
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