Team India skipper Shubman Gill continued his unfortunate streak with the coin toss on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata on November 14.
Since taking over as India’s Test captain ahead of the England tour, the 26-year-old has been on the winning side of the coin toss only once in eight outings—the most recent being the second Test against the West Indies in Delhi. Despite this, Gill has largely enjoyed success on the field, with India winning four of the previous matches under his leadership.
The coin toss, however, has not been kind to him, even in the 50-over format. India lost all three tosses during Gill’s first series as ODI captain in the recent Australian tour.
Incidentally, this was the first time India lost a toss at home against South Africa in a Test match since 2010, at the same venue—Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The latest toss loss also marks India’s eighth defeat in their last nine outings across formats, dating back to the recent Australian tour.
Fans on X had much to say about Shubman Gill and India’s misfortune at the toss. Some notable reactions included:
– “The last time I saw India win a toss was when dinosaurs used to exist. Gill kab toss jeetega bhai,” one fan tweeted.
– Another expressed, “When India is playing, why even have a toss in the first place? Losing toss has become a norm now.”
– A hopeful fan quipped, “Only toss that I’m going to win is hopefully in the WTC finals.”
When asked about his torrid luck at the coin flip, Shubman Gill jokingly responded, “I think the only toss that I’m going to win is hopefully in the WTC finals.”
With the toss traditionally playing a crucial role in India, South Africa (Proteas) had no hesitation in batting first on what looked like a good surface.
This ongoing series marks South Africa’s first Test series in India since 2019. The Proteas are the current World Test Championship (WTC) champions, while Team India failed to qualify for the final of the 2025 edition for the first time in the tournament’s history.
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