SHOCKING! Team India Create Unwanted Milestone Before 2nd ODI Against SA

India finds itself in the middle of an unusual and almost unbelievable stretch of being unlucky in One Day Internationals, having fallen on the wrong side and creating a record for the most consecutive toss losses in cricket, the longest such streak in ODI history. In the second ODI against South Africa, the visitors once again won the toss and opted to bowl first. The stand-in skipper, KL Rahul, also said to Ravi Shastri that the toss has now become one of the most pressure situations, taking this misfortune in a light-hearted manner.

What makes this run even more remarkable is that it has continued across different phases and leadership changes. Since the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad, India has failed to win a single ODI toss, regardless of whether the side was led by Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, or Shubman Gill.

This unfortunate record stretches across multiple major games and tours. It started on November 19, 2023, and covers the World Cup final, India’s home series against England, the tour of Australia, and the 1st and 2nd ODI of the current South Africa series.

India Toss Loss Record: Know More About the Statistics & Probability

As of December 3, 2025, India has now gone 20 ODIs in a row without winning a single toss. It is an almost unbelievable streak that has sparked plenty of conversations among fans and experts.

To understand how rare this is, the previous ODI record belonged to the Netherlands, who lost 11 tosses in a row between 2011 and 2013. India has nearly doubled that mark. In probability terms, losing 20 consecutive tosses is incredibly unusual; the odds work out to 1 in 1,048,576, or just 0.000095%. Cricket statisticians say the streak is extremely rare, especially since every coin toss should normally be a simple 50–50 chance.

This unusual run has continued under different captains, so a change in leadership hasn’t changed India’s toss fortunes. Rohit Sharma has been at the centre for 12 of these losses, KL Rahul for 5, and Shubman Gill for 3.

Even so, India’s performances on the field have stayed largely positive. Fans have noted that the team has often risen above the disadvantage of losing the toss, putting up competitive scores and successfully chasing targets despite losing the toss. The ongoing streak is a reminder that cricket requires both skill with luck, and at the moment, the coin just hasn’t been falling India’s way.

King Kohli Paves the Way for Another Massive Score

Virat Kohli once again showed why he’s known as the King of Cricket, as he led India’s innings in the 2nd ODI along with Ruturaj Gaikwad in the mix. After Rohit Sharma fell early to Nandre Burger, Kohli walked in and is doing what he does best, which is to bat for as long as possible and dictate the batting on his own terms.

At the other end, Ruturaj Gaikwad looked confident as he smashed his maiden ODI century and batted with a strike rate well above 100. Together, the pair built the innings with their 150-plus partnership and took India comfortably past the early setback and put pressure back on South Africa’s bowlers. Kohli scored his 84th international century and 53rd in the ODI format. He is surpassing milestones every time he steps on the field.

Match update: India stumbled early but recovered through the massive Kohli–Gaikwad partnership. India scored 358/5 in the first innings, courtesy of splendid centuries from Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Even skipper KL Rahul, who is among the best wicketkeepers in India, contributed significantly towards the end of the innings and scored a brilliant 66 off just 43 balls to lead India over the 350 mark.