India’s luck with the coin toss continues to be dismal. On Wednesday, India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill lost his fourth consecutive toss as skipper, extending India’s frustrating streak.The last time India won a toss in men’s internationals was back in January during a T20I against England in Rajkot. Since then, they have now lost 14 tosses in a row across formats.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Gill, however, remained upbeat despite the streak, calling it a “good toss to lose,” as conditions were expected to remain favourable for batting. “I was actually confused. Good toss to lose. The way we’ve played in the last three Tests has been outstanding. Some crunch moments we’ve lost, but we’ve won more sessions than them. You need a bit of a break. All three Tests were intense,” Gill said.
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He also confirmed three changes in the playing XI, with Sai Sudharsan, Anshul Kamboj, and Shardul Thakur replacing Karun, injured Akash Deep, and Reddy.Ben Stokes, on the other hand, had no hesitation after winning the toss. “We’re going to have a bowl. Decent overhead conditions for bowling. We’ve had a good break in between. Good chance for everyone to head back home and get the batteries recharged. Everyone left everything out on the field at Lord’s,” Stokes said.
The day was particularly special for debutant Anshul Kamboj, who became the first Indian since Anil Kumble to get a Test debut in Manchester. Both Kamboj and Kumble share the unique record of having claimed a 10-wicket haul. England currently lead the series 2-1, making this Manchester Test a must-win for India to stay alive.
