England won the toss against India in Manchester and decided to bowl. Winning the toss in this match was important for both teams as all 5 days of the game are likely to rain. Indian captain Shubhman Gill could not win the toss again in this match. Team India has not won a single toss in this Test series so far. Shubhman Gill’s toss call has been proven wrong in all four tests. In addition, India last won the toss in international cricket in T20 matches against England in January 2025.
India lost 14 consecutive toss
Team India lost toss 14 times in men’s international matches. They last won the toss in the T20 match against England in January 2025. England traveled to India for a three-match ODI and a five-match T20 series in January-February. Team India won the toss in the third match of the T20 series. After this, England won the toss in the remaining two T20 and three ODIs.
Gill lost toss in four Tests
After this, Team India Champions Trophy lost the toss in all matches of 2025. Moreover, Team India has not won the toss in four Tests against England so far. Team India’s luck on the toss is very bad. Not winning the toss in the England Test series has proved expensive for Team India.
2-1 ahead in the England Test series
In fact, England won the first Test match between the two teams while India won the second Test. England also defeated India in the third Test match played at Lord’s. Team India must win the Manchester Test to survive in this Test series. Currently, England are 2-1 in the 5-match Test series.
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