Shubman Gill Form Sizzles While Indias Toss Woes Persist

Updated on Oct - 25 - 2025, 11:16 AM

The bright lights of the cricket field in Australia were kind to one of India’s rising stars but cold to the rest of the team. Even as opener Shubman Gill piled up runs and showed promise, a curious and frustrating trend continued: the Indian side lost the toss for the eighteenth time in a row in one day internationals.

In the third ODI of the series, captain Mitchell Marsh called correctly again, opting to bat first. That meant India once more found themselves reacting rather than initiating. For India’s players and fans, this has become dreaded routine. Meanwhile, Gill, steady at the crease, gave glimpses of the individual magic he carries but cricket, after all, is a team sport.

Behind the numbers lies a story of dichotomy: one young batsman riding high, an entire team battling a small but persistent shadow. For Gill, it’s an opportunity a chance to lead from the front and carve his place. For his team, though, the toss curse brings no joy, no comfort, just a reminder that some problems don’t disappear with a change in playing XI.

The good news? The pitch looks good, Gill’s bat is warming up, and there’s hope that one spark can ignite more. The bad news? The toss statistic still reads 18-0 a record of lost opportunities if ever there was one.

As India turn to the next match, eyes will be on Gill to deliver, and hearts will wonder: Can this young man in form become the flame that burns away the cold shadow of this longstanding rut? Only time and tosses won or lost will tell.