Shreyas Iyer equals Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit's rare record after winning toss in IND vs ENG 3rd T20I

Shreyas Iyer has cemented his place among an elite group of Indian captains following a remarkable streak of luck. Since becoming India's T20I captain, he has maintained a perfect record at the flip of the coin, winning all five tosses during his tenure so far.

Shreyas Iyer bags special toss record

His latest toss victory came tonight against England at Trent Bridge, securing him a rare milestone in Indian cricket history. By calling correctly for the fifth consecutive time, Iyer has achieved a feat matched by very few. He now trails only three legendary former Indian captains in this specific record: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma.

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Capitalizing on his continued good fortune tonight, Iyer elected to bowl first. This tactical decision sets the stage for the third match of the ongoing five-game T20I series, as India looks to make the most of the conditions.

Indian captains to have won most tosses in a row in T20Is:

7 - MS Dhoni (May 2010 - Feb 2012)
6 - Virat Kohli (Aug 2019 - Dec 2019)
5 - Rohit Sharma (Feb 2020 - Feb 2022)
5 - MS Dhoni (September 2007)
5* - Shreyas Iyer (June 2026 - July 2026)

Talking about the match, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi kept his place in India's playing XI after debuting at Manchester. While England has opted for continuity by naming an unchanged side, India made a lone tactical adjustment to their playing XI for the clash at Trent Bridge.

Ravi Bishnoi dropped, Prince Yadav included

That single change sees leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi dropped from the squad. Bishnoi found himself on the sidelines after a costly 17th over in the last match, where he leaked 29 runs and effectively shifted the momentum in England's favor. To replace him, the team management has brought in Prince Yadav, a fast bowler who enjoyed a stellar debut in Belfast by picking up three wickets. Decision-makers are banking on Yadav’s pace to be much more effective under the prevailing English conditions.

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The venue itself promises plenty of fireworks, as Trent Bridge is renowned for high-scoring encounters due to its relatively short boundaries. History favors the team batting second at this ground, a trend backed up by recent data. According to Cricbuzz, chasing teams have triumphed in 11 of the last 15 T20 matches played here since 2025, with the average successful first-innings total hovering around a steep 191 runs.

During the toss, Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer acknowledged these unique ground dynamics, describing the surface as a beautiful wicket and noting that they plan to exploit the shorter boundary on one side of the field. The stakes are incredibly high for India, as England currently holds a 1-0 lead in the five-match series and is determined to double their advantage tonight.