India lost a 17th consecutive toss in men's ODIs on Thursday (October 23), extending their world record.
India lose 17th men's ODI toss in a row
In the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, home skipper Mitchell Marsh called the coin toss correctly, and elected to field first. Marsh had won the toss in the first ODI on Sunday as well.
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This extended a remarkable run of luck (or lack thereof) with the coin for India in men's ODIs. They have now lost 17 in a row, with their last win coming on November 15, 2023, in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.
Read more: Most consecutive toss losses in ODIs, full list: India extend all-time world record
The chances of losing 17 tosses in a row are extremely small; a 1 in 131,072 chance or in other words, a 0.00076 per cent chance of happening. This streak spans three captains – Rohit Sharma (12), KL Rahul (3) and Shubman Gill (2). Rohit's last match as India's ODI captain was the 2025 Champions Trophy final, and that saw him equal the world record for most consecutive tosses lost by a single captain.
Most consecutive toss losses in men's ODIs, full list
| Team | Consecutive tosses lost | From | To |
| India | 17* | 19 November 2023 | 23 October 2025 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 18 March 2011 | 27 August 2013 |
| England | 9 | 27 January 2023 | 13 September 2023 |
| USA | 9 | 29 May 2022 | 13 August 2022 |
| England | 9 | 22 January 2017 | 29 May 2017 |
| West Indies | 9 | 13 October 2011 | 16 March 2012 |
| Australia | 9 | 06 November 1998 | 24 January 1999 |
Most consecutive toss losses by an individual captain in men's ODIs, full list
Former India captain Rohit Sharma equalled the world record when he lost the toss in the Champions Trophy final earlier this year, with 12 in a row.
| Name | Consecutive tosses lost | From | To |
| Rohit Sharma | 12 | 19 November 2023 | 9 March 2025 |
| Brian Lara | 12 | 31 October 1998 | 21 May 1999 |
| Peter Borren | 11 | 18 March 2011 | 27 August 2013 |
| Jos Buttler | 9 | 27 January 2023 | 13 September 2023 |
| Monank Patel | 9 | 29 May 2022 | 13 August 2022 |
| Eoin Morgan | 9 | 22 January 2017 | 29 May 2017 |
| Nasser Hussain | 9 | 24 October 2000 | 22 January 2002 |
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