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5th Test: Kohli or Rohit would’ve made the difference in series outcome, says David Lloyd

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5th Test: Kohli Or Rohit Would’ve Made The Difference In Series Outcome, Says David Lloyd

By IANS News August 04, 2025 • 15:32 PM View: 521

If Rohit Sharma: Former England cricketer David Lloyd believes the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has cost India crucial moments in the ongoing Test series in England.

As the fifth Test at The Oval comes to conclusion on Monday, with England needing 35 runs and India four wickets, Lloyd suggested that India might have fared better had their seasoned campaigners been around.

TAGS David Lloyd Former England Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma If Rohit Sharma Daily Mail Ben Stokes Harry Brook Joe Root Will India While India Shubman Gill Ollie Pope Michael Vaughan

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