Team India finally breaks unwanted record; Captain wins toss after...

Team India Women finally ended their long streak of toss defeats as Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to field against Bangladesh in their final ICC Women’s World Cup league phase clash on Sunday. This was India’s first toss win after eight straight matches and their first since September 25, when Harmanpreet had last called correctly against England in the warm up match ahead of the tournament. In that earlier contest, India chose to bowl first, but England posted a commanding 340/9 in 50 overs before bowling India out for 187, winning the game by 153 runs.

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The latest toss success comes as a small relief for the Indian camp, which had seen the coin repeatedly fall the other way in recent fixtures.

While the outcome of this match remains to be seen, the streak’s end offers a minor but timely morale boost. Interestingly, the Indian men’s team has also faced similar fortune issues at the toss. Their poor run with the coin continued during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney, where the hosts won the toss and chose to bat. That result extended India Men's sequence to 18 consecutive toss defeats in the format, which is a remarkable stretch dating back to their semifinal win over New Zealand at the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Asked about the team’s repeated toss losses, skipper Shubman Gill offered a light-hearted response during a press conference. “Mere ko mere gharwale bhi bol rahe hai, kuch na kuch toss ke liye,” he joked, drawing laughter from the room. Gill also praised the senior duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after India’s nine-wicket win in Sydney. “It's great to see them back and enjoying themselves. They've been doing this for the past fifteen years for us, and to be able to watch them like this is truly special,” he said. Reflecting on their influence, Gill added, “I think as players, there was no doubt over either of them that they wouldn't be able to perform. But definitely, it feels very good as a captain sitting outside and watching the match, seeing the two most senior players playing and getting the team through.” With the “toss curse” finally broken for the women, India’s cricketing sides will be looking to carry the good luck onto the field as well.They'll surely need it given Team India women face Australia in the ICC Women's semi-final and the men start their T20I series against the Aussies in a few days.