India cricket captain Virat Kohli questioned the playing conditions at Edgbaston after his side lost by 31 runs to England, who kept their Cricket World Cup campaign alive.

England ‑ led from the front by Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy ‑ hit 13 sixes in their 337‑7 after winning the toss.

Kohli says the toss was vital, especially since the boundary was that short ‑ the shortest you can have.

He says it is bizarre on a flat pitch and it is crazy that things fall in place randomly.

Bairstow hit six maximums on his way to a match‑winning knock of 111, but Kohli was unhappy with the uneven proportions at the Birmingham ground.

The Indian captain says if batsmen are able to reverse sweep you for six on a 59‑metre boundary then there is not much you can do as a spinner.

An International Cricket Council spokesperson told BBC Sport that the location of pitches are determined months in advance of a fixture.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will play West Indies at 9.30 tonight.

Source: BBC