Context: India’s Unbelievable Toss-Losing Streak
The indian cricket team is facing a rare and almost comical situation — a streak of 18 consecutive toss losses in ODIs.
This record-breaking sequence continued in the india vs australia ODI series, where india lost the toss again on october 25th, 2025.
The streak spans multiple venues, formats, and even captains — yet luck hasn’t been in India’s favor.
👀 Ashwin’s Light-Hearted Remark
Former indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made a witty comment on India’s toss misfortune.
Referring to Shubman Gill, who captained india in the australia series and lost all three tosses, Ashwin said:
> “Shubman Gill lost all three tosses in the australia series. This is the 18th consecutive toss loss for Team India. Who loses so many tosses, brother? Actually, he doesn’t need net practice — he needs to practice toss.”
His humorous advice quickly went viral, as fans joined in the laughter over India’s bizarre streak.
🕰️ When Did india Last Win a Toss?
The last ODI toss india won was in november 2023, during the ODI world cup semi-final against New Zealand.
Rohit Sharma had won that toss — since then, india hasn’t won a single ODI toss for nearly two years.
Despite losing the toss in the Sydney ODI, india managed to win the match convincingly by 9 wickets, thanks to Rohit Sharma’s 121 and Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 74.
👑 Gill’s Captaincy Record So Far
Shubman Gill’s toss record: Lost all 3 ODIs against Australia.
As Test captain (on the england tour), Gill lost all 5 tosses there as well.
His overall winning percentage as captain currently stands at zero in both formats.
⚡ Conclusion
Ashwin’s light-hearted comment underscores the sheer unluckiness surrounding India’s tosses.
Whether coincidence or curse, fans are now joking that India’s next practice session should start — not in the nets — but at the coin table!
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