Ex-India batter Mohammed Kaif believes Virat Kohli's presence in the Colombo Test could have changed the outcome, as India narrowly missed victory against Sri Lanka on Day 5.
India failed to win the Colombo Test (Image Source: X/@cricketcomau)
Aug 29, 2026
12:25 pm
What's the storyFormer Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has claimed that the result of the recently concluded Colombo Test would have been different if Virat Kohli had played.
India was in a strong position to complete a 2-0 series sweep, but couldn't finish the job after Sri Lanka resumed the final day with six wickets down.
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