Unwanted streak shattered; India wins first ODI coin toss after 20 matches

India are taking on South Africa in the third and final ODI of the three-match series today at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The series is tied 1-1 after two matches, meaning whoever wins today’s match will walk with the series trophy. However, before the start of the ODI match, India received a huge boost as skipper KL Rahul finally won the first toss in an ODI match for India after 20 consecutive losses — a streak that started back in 2023 during the final of the ICC World Cup against Australia. India’s 20 consecutive ODI toss losses was the highest by any team. West Indies, with 12 losses, are at the second spot, while the Netherlands, with 11 consecutive ODI toss losses, are at number 3. 

 

India earlier created an unprecedented record in international cricket by losing 20 consecutive tosses between 23 November and 3 December 2025. The streak spanned multiple ODI series against South Africa, Sri Lanka, England and Australia, as well as the Champions Trophy 2025, where India still went on to win all their matches, including the final. The rare occurrence, overseen by captains Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, had odds estimated at just 1 in 1,048,576.

Full list of teams with most consecutive toss losses in ODIs:

Team	Tosses Lost	From	To	Captain(s)
India	20	23 Nov 2025	6 Dec 2025	Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul
West Indies	12	2 Feb 1999	21 Apr 1999	Brian Lara
England	11	17 Dec 2022	12 Mar 2023	Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes
Netherlands	11	27 Jan 2023	13 Sep 2023	Peter Borren
New Zealand	10	16 Feb 1972	7 Jun 1973	Bevan Congdon, Graham Dowling
Vanuatu	10	29 Jul 2023	21 Aug 2024	Joshua Rasu, Ronald Tari