New Delhi: The highly anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 final is set to take place today, March 9, in Dubai International Stadium, where Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, will take on New Zealand. As the Indian skipper walks out for the toss, fans will be eagerly hoping for the coin to land in India’s favor.
Rohit Sharma’s Unwanted Record
Rohit Sharma has been on a streak of bad luck at the toss, having lost 11 consecutive tosses in ODIs. This has placed him among the top three captains with the most consecutive toss defeats in ODI history. If Rohit fails to win the toss today, he will equal Brian Lara’s infamous record of 12 consecutive ODI toss losses—a statistic no captain would want to own.
Captains with Most Consecutive Toss Losses in ODIs:
12 – Brian Lara
11 – Peter Borren
11 – Rohit Sharma (Can he break the streak today?)
Why Toss Matters in Dubai?
Winning the toss will be crucial for Rohit Sharma, as conditions in Dubai favor the chasing team. Out of 62 ODIs played at this venue, the team batting second has won 37 matches, while the team batting first has won only 23 times. This makes the toss a decisive factor in determining the match’s outcome.
Champions Trophy 2025 Final – Match Details
Date: March 9, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM IST Venue:
Dubai International Stad
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network Live Streaming:
Jio Hotstar
Squads for the Champions Trophy 2025 Final
India:
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakravarthy.
New Zealand:
Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke, Jacob Duffy, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Nathan Smith.
Will Rohit Sharma break the jinx and win the toss today, or will he enter the record books alongside Brian Lara? Stay tuned for the biggest clash of the tournament!