Shreyas Iyer aims for record 9th straight toss win in second T20I
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 5:28 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Shreyas Iyer has won the toss in each of his first eight matches as captain of India. He competes in the second T20I against Zimbabwe, where another win on the toss would set a new international record. Iyer previously matched the long-standing record of Wally Hammond, who won eight consecutive tosses in the late 1930s. India's recent victory over Zimbabwe followed Iyer's correct call during the previous match. The match is currently underway with Iyer seeking his first series win as captain.
- •Iyer has won eight straight tosses as India captain.
- •A ninth win would surpass Wally Hammond's 88-year-old record.
- •Iyer has already surpassed MS Dhoni's Indian record of seven.
- •India recently achieved a comfortable victory against Zimbabwe.
- •The second T20I is currently in progress.
- 5:28 AMYahoo Sports — Shreyas Iyer could break 88-year-old captaincy record with 9th consecutive toss win in IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I
- 4:27 PMYahoo Sports — IND vs ZIM: Shreyas Iyer surpasses MS Dhoni with unique India T20I captaincy record
"Shreyas Iyer set a new Indian T20I captaincy record by winning his eighth consecutive toss during the first T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare, surpassing MS Dhoni's previous mark of seven. Iyer chose to bowl first, citing expected bounce on the pitch. Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza anticipated a high-scoring contest despite some early assistance for bowlers.
"Shreyas Iyer has won eight straight tosses, and with the chance to win the toss in the 2nd T20I, he has the chance to become the first player to win nine consecutive international games.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 5:28 AMShreyas Iyer could break 88-year-old captaincy record with 9th consecutive toss win in IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I
Shreyas Iyer has won eight straight tosses, and with the chance to win the toss in the 2nd T20I, he has the chance to become the first player to win nine consecutive international games.
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 4:27 PMIND vs ZIM: Shreyas Iyer surpasses MS Dhoni with unique India T20I captaincy record
Shreyas Iyer set a new Indian T20I captaincy record by winning his eighth consecutive toss during the first T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare, surpassing MS Dhoni's previous mark of seven. Iyer chose to bowl first, citing expected bounce on the pitch. Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza anticipated a high-scoring contest despite some early assistance for bowlers.
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