Champions Trophy: Rohit Sharma Creates Unwanted Record Ahead Of India vs Australia Semi-Final Clash, Know What The Record Is!

India and Australia have had a massive rivalry for the past few years which has seen Australia usually coming out on top against India. Now India and Australia are meeting again in the semifinals of the currently ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. India and Australia are both undefeated in the tournament so far and whoever wins today will go to the final of the tournament. India will be looking to exact revenge on the Aussies for the defeat in the ODI World Cup final in 2023. Now ahead of the match between India and Australia, Indian captain Rohit Sharma created a record for all of the wrong reasons.

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma Creates Unwanted Record Ahead Of IND vs AUS 

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the semi-final clash between India and Australia created an unwanted record. During the toss for the semi-final clash between India and Australia, Rohit Sharma lost the toss once again. With him losing the toss against Australia it was the 11th time in a row that the Indian Captain has lost the toss. 

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With Rohit Sharma losing the toss for the eleventh straight time he got his name next to Peter Borren and Brian Lara for most consecutive toss losses. 

Rohit Sharma Could Top Chart For Unwanted Record 

Rohit Sharma is currently tied in second place with Peter Borren of Netherlands for the second most consecutive toss losses. Brian Lara holds the record with 12 consecutive toss losses during the phase of October 1998 to May 1999. If India defeat Australia in the semifinals, Rohit Sharma will have a chance to match Brian Lara for this unwanted record with 12 consecutive toss losses. 

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As the toss did not go India's way, Australian captain Steve Smith put the Indian team to bowl first in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final.