IND vs NZ Final / If Rohit loses the toss today too, a shameful record will be created, he will equal Lara

Team India under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma is ready to take on New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025. The toss will play an important role in this match to be played in Dubai. Rohit has lost 11 consecutive ODI tosses. If he loses today too, he will equal Brian Lara's record of losing 12 tosses.

IND vs NZ Final: The final match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played today at the Dubai International Stadium, where Team India, captained by Rohit Sharma, will take the field for the title against New Zealand. This match is going to be very special not only for Team India but also for Rohit Sharma himself.

Will Rohit Sharma be able to end the 'drought' of the toss?

An interesting statistic has come to light before this big match—Rohit Sharma has lost 11 consecutive tosses in ODIs. If he loses the toss today as well, he will equal Brian Lara's record of losing 12 consecutive tosses. Winning the toss can be very important in this series, as the team chasing the target historically gets an advantage on the Dubai ground.

Captains who have lost the most consecutive tosses in ODIs:

✅ 12 - Brian Lara
✅ 11 - Peter Borren
✅ 11 - Rohit Sharma

Why is the toss important in Dubai?

In the 62 ODIs played so far at the Dubai International Stadium, the teams chasing the target have won most of the matches.

📌 Team batting first - 23 wins
📌 Team bowling first - 37 wins
📌 1 match tied, 1 inconclusive

It is clear that if Rohit Sharma wins the toss and decides to bowl first, then Team India's chances of winning the title can increase.

Team India's strategy and playing XI

India's batting and bowling are in great form. With experienced batsmen like Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, the fast bowling attack of Bumrah and Siraj can create problems for New Zealand.

Probable Playing XI (India):