In any cricket match, the toss has great importance. Similarly, the toss also takes place before the match of the Indian Premier League. Generally, dew is a big factor in matches held in the evening, in such a situation the importance of the toss increases manifold. There have been many controversies regarding the coin toss in IPL, but do you know what metal this coin is made of and how different it is from the coin used in international matches?

What does a coin toss look like?

The toss coin used in IPL matches has a capital letter “H” written in the center for heads and “T” for tails. It is shiny in appearance and has H and T written in the middle of a dark brown circle. The design of the coin is usually prepared keeping in mind the main sponsor or broadcasting partnership of IPL. Many times the name of the main sponsor of the tournament is printed on the coin.

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From which metal is this coin made?

The coin with which toss is done in the Indian Premier League. It is prepared by coating it with copper, nickel and sometimes even gold. If reports are to be believed, the weight of the IPL toss coin is around 10-12 grams. BCCI gets this coin prepared with a special design and about 20-25 coins are prepared in a season and 2-2 coins are given to each venue. It is said that the price of each coin can be Rs 2000-3000.

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