IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India to Chase! Does Losing Toss Mean Winning the Trophy? Check Past Trends

The much-awaited IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 Final has begun, and once again, Rohit Sharma has lost the toss. This marks the 12th consecutive time he has failed to call it right. The final is taking place at the Dubai International Stadium, where cricket fans are eagerly supporting Team India to claim the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, many are wondering—does losing the toss really impact the final result? Let’s take a look at past trends and what history says about this.

IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Does Losing the Toss Mean Winning the Trophy?

So far, eight Champions Trophy finals have been played, with one of them—India vs Sri Lanka in 2002—being abandoned, leading to both teams sharing the trophy. In the remaining seven finals, teams that won the toss secured victory only three times, while teams that lost the toss triumphed four times. Notably, Team India won the Champions Trophy 2013 final despite losing the toss. This suggests that the toss result does not necessarily determine the outcome of the match.

Rohit Sharma’s Toss Struggles – Unwanted Record on the Horizon?

Rohit Sharma has not been lucky at the toss lately. His last successful toss call came during the ODI World Cup 2023 semi-final against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium. Since then, he has been on a streak of 12 toss losses, putting him close to an unwanted record held by Brian Lara, who lost 12 consecutive tosses.

R Ashwin’s Take – Losing the Toss Might Be a Good Sign!

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that losing the toss might actually work in India’s favour. Speaking on his show "Ash Ki Baat," he expressed confidence that India would perform well regardless of whether they bat or bowl first.

"In my opinion, India shouldn't aim to win the toss. Let New Zealand decide what they want. India has successfully defended and chased well in Dubai, so they will be comfortable either way," said Ashwin.

Playing XI for the IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 Final

Both teams have announced their playing XIs for the big match:

New Zealand (Playing XI): Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, William O'Rourke, Nathan Smith

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

As the Champions Trophy 2025 final unfolds, all eyes are on Rohit Sharma and Team India to see if they can turn their toss loss into a memorable win. Can India repeat history and lift the trophy despite another lost toss? Fans will be eagerly watching.