Thu Feb 20 15:10:00 UTC 2025: ## India Loses 11th Consecutive Toss, Begins Champions Trophy Campaign Against Bangladesh
**Dubai, UAE:** India began their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a loss in the toss against Bangladesh on Thursday, February 20th. This marks an unwelcome record for the Indian team, extending their losing streak to eleven consecutive tosses since the World Cup 2023 final. This ties the record for most consecutive toss losses in ODIs, previously held by the Netherlands.
The match, played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, saw Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto win the toss and elect to bat first. Notable absences from the Indian team included Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy, while Ravindra Jadeja made a return to the squad. Rishabh Pant was unfortunately not included in the playing XI.
India’s playing eleven consisted of: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Harshit Rana. Bangladesh fielded: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Jakir Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan, and Mustafizur Rahman.
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