Toss plays a huge role in deciding the match because the winning captain chooses whether to bat first or bowl first, depending on the pitch and weather conditions. Here, in this post, we provide constant updates about today’s match toss and other details.
Today Toss Winner 2026
Today’s Cricket Match 2026 – Here, in the following table, you can see who won the toss of today’s match:
| Today Date | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| Today Match | 1. India W vs Australia W (One-off Test) 2. India vs New Zealand (T20 World Cup – Final) |
| Captains | INDW – Harmanpreet Kaur AUSW – Alyssa Healy IND – Suryakumar Yadav NZ – Mitchell Santner |
| Toss Timing | 1. 10:20 AM 2. 6:30 PM |
| Match Timing | 1. From 10:50 AM 2. From 7:00 PM |
| Venue/Stadium | 1. WACA Stadium 2. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Match Live Telecast | Star sports channel network |
| Match Live Streaming | Jio Hotstar |
| Who Won Toss Today | 1. AUSW elected to bowl 2. NZ elected to bowl |
| Match Winner | 1. AUSW won by 10 wickets 2. IND won by 96 runs |
| Today Match Score | INDW – 198 & 149 AUSW- 323 & 28/0 IND – 255/5(20) NZ – 159/10(19) |
Today’s Match Toss Time
The toss usually takes place 30 minutes before the match starts. For example:
- ODI Matches – Toss at 1:30 PM (for day games starting at 2:00 PM) or
- T20 Matches – T7:00 PM IST (for evening matches starting at 7:00 PM).
- Test Matches – Toss at 9:00 AM (for matches starting at 9:30 AM).
- T20 Leagues – Toss at 3 PM(if there is a match) & 7 PM
So, before every match, keep an eye on the clock because the toss sets the stage for the game.
Toss Timing – Test, ODI & T20 Matches
| Continent (Countries) | Test Match Toss | ODI (Day/Night) Toss | T20 Match Toss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia (IND, PAK, SL, BAN, AFG, UAE) | Local: 9:00–9:30 AM IST: 9:00–9:30 AM | Local: 1:00 PM IST: 1:00 PM | Local: 6:30 PM IST: 6:30 PM |
| Europe (ENG, IRE, NED) | Local: 10:30 AM IST: 3:00 PM | Local: 10:00–10:30 AM IST: 2:30–3:00 PM | Local: 6:00 PM IST: 10:30 PM |
| Australia / New Zealand | Local: 9:30 AM IST: 4:00 AM | Local: 2:00 PM IST: 8:30 AM | Local: 5:30–6:30 PM IST: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Africa (SA, ZIM, NAM) | Local: 9:30 AM IST: 1:00 PM | Local: 12:30–1:00 PM IST: 4:00–4:30 PM | Local: 5:30 PM IST: 9:00 PM |
| America (WI, USA, CAN) | Local: 9:30 AM IST: 7:00 PM | Local: 1:00–1:30 PM IST: 10:30–11:00 PM | Local: 6:30 PM IST: 4:00 AM (Next Day) |
Toss Prediction for Today’s Match 2026
Toss is completely based on luck. The result is known only just before the match, so it cannot be predicted in advance. By probability, the team that calls the toss has about 51% chance of winning it.
Toss Related FAQ
Who won the toss in today’s match?
Today Date Sunday, March 8, 2026 Today Match 1. India W vs Australia W (One-off Test)
2. India vs New Zealand (T20 World Cup - Final)Captains INDW - Harmanpreet Kaur
AUSW - Alyssa Healy
IND - Suryakumar Yadav
NZ - Mitchell SantnerToss Timing 1. 10:20 AM
2. 6:30 PMMatch Timing 1. From 10:50 AM
2. From 7:00 PMVenue/Stadium 1. WACA Stadium
2. Narendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadMatch Live Telecast Star sports channel network Match Live Streaming Jio Hotstar Who Won Toss Today 1. AUSW elected to bowl
2. NZ elected to bowlMatch Winner 1. AUSW won by 10 wickets
2. IND won by 96 runsToday Match Score INDW - 198 & 149
AUSW- 323 & 28/0
IND - 255/5(20)
NZ - 159/10(19)What does toss mean in cricket?
Toss is the coin flip held before the match. The winning captain decides whether to bat first or bowl first.
When will toss happen today?
Toss always takes place 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of the match.
Who tosses the coin in a cricket match?
The home team captain tosses the coin, and the visiting captain makes the call.
Why is toss important in cricket?
Pitch, weather, and dew can give an advantage to the team that makes the right choice after winning the toss.
