Virat Kohli, who was dismissed for 0 in India’s seven-wicket defeat at The Oval on Thursday, believes his team’s first innings total (321) was enough to win the match at the south west London venue.

India seemed to be in control after Shikhar Darwan scored 125, while Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni made 78 and 63 respectively.

However, Sri Lanka produced their joint-highest ever run chase to chase the total down and keep alive their own hopes of a semi-final berth.

The holders paid the price for not pushing closer to 350 and now find themselves in a scrap to progress from Group B, where all four teams have two points with one match left to play.

“I personally thought we had enough on the board,” India captain Virat Kohli said.

“You have to give credit to the opposition as well. We are not invincible. We are playing against a champion side.

“These are the top eight teams in the world so there are no guarantees.

“We have to consolidate and then explode at the end, that’s how we play. We’re not a side that always plays explosive cricket for the 50 overs.

“But if a team has that kind of mindset and executes their shots you have to take your hat off and sometimes say, ‘well done’.”

India must beat South Africa on Sunday to avoid a humiliating exit.

“Every game is a quarter-final now,” Kohli said.

“All teams are on two points and you have to win all your games to go through. We are very clear about the situation.”