Rohit Sharma vows not to win the toss: India receives 2023 ODI WC final reminder before CT semis against AUS

Rohit Sharma and his team have been in outstanding form throughout the ongoing Champions Trophy, maintaining an unbeaten record in the group stage. However, there is one persistent issue that they need to address - their luck with the toss. In a surprising streak, Rohit has lost the toss in 13 consecutive ODIs, including the group stage match against New Zealand. Despite this streak, Team India has managed to secure victories in the Champions Trophy 2025. theless, cricket analyst Aakash Chopra has issued a cautionary reminder to the team as they prepare for the crucial semi-final against Australia.

Australia have always been a tough nut to crack for India in the ICC events, as they lost to them in the 2023 ODI World Cup final and the World Test Championship final in the same year. India have not beaten Australia in the ICC knockout matches since winning the 2011 World Cup quarterfinal.

However, Rohit and Co. won the Super 8 match in the 2024 T20 World Cup to knock Australia out of the tournament.

Chopra scratched India's old wounds and brought back bitter memories of the 2023 ODI World Cup final, where India lost the toss and Pat Cummins elected to bowl which completely shifted the momentum.

"I personally feel toss is an advantage. We haven't won a single toss thus far. Rohit has sworn that he won't win the toss and won't lose the match. It sounds alright, but toss is a problem. Australia won the toss in Ahmedabad and, against the popular belief, they decided to bowl first. That was their thinking but toss played a critical part," Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

‘When New Zealand bowled after winning the toss…’

The cricketer-turned-commentator further discussed the New Zealand game and said New Zealand made the wrong call by asking India to bat after winning the toss. India unleashed a fourth extra spinner on New Zealand, and they shared nine wickets as they defended 249 with ease.

"Here also, when New Zealand bowled after winning the toss, I said they would die, because they wouldn't be able to chase if India scored 270. The truth is that even 250 wasn't chased. So this is the truth of this ground," he observed.

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