Kris Srikkanth says India messed up after Colombo draw hurts WTC hopes
Kris Srikkanth criticised India's failure to win the second Test in Colombo as the draw damaged their WTC final hopes.
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth criticised the team's performance after the drawn second Test in Colombo damaged their World Test Championship prospects. India remained fifth in the WTC standings after failing to complete a 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka.
Srikkanth said India had missed a significant opportunity and warned that Australia could also challenge them at home. The team now needs victories in at least six of their remaining seven WTC matches to stay in contention for the final.
The former captain's comments reflect concerns about India's ability to close out matches against determined opposition. The draw leaves their WTC qualification hopes dependent on results in upcoming series against New Zealand and Australia.
CricHubb Take
Srikkanth's warning about Australia at home carries weight because India have historically struggled to defend totals on bouncy pitches when their spinners cannot dominate proceedings.