​’It made the difference!’ – Mohammad Kaif reveals how Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma reshaped India’s team dynamics and energy in Edgbaston win originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Mohammad Kaif credits senior stars’ return for lifting India’s energy in Edgbaston win.Jasprit Bumrah becomes India’s top ODI wicket-taker in England after sensational spell.India aim to seal series in second ODI at Cardiff on Thursday.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFormer India batter Mohammad Kaif, believes that it wasn’t just about the runs, but having Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah back in the fold brought something harder to measure.Kaif noticed a visible lift in energy and belief that rubbed off on the whole dressing room during India’s opening ODI win at Edgbaston against England.Bumrah, on the other hand, didn’t need any convincing arguments; he walked straight back into ODI cricket and reminded everyone why he ranks among India’s very best on English pitches.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMarking his return after 968 days away from ODI cricket, Bumrah dismissed England captain Harry Brook to complete his 150th wicket in the format, a landmark that also saw him surpass Ravindra Jadeja’s tally of 30 wickets in England. He now sits atop the list of leading Indian wicket-takers in ODIs on English soil, ahead of Jadeja (30), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (28), Madan Lal (27) and Mohammed Shami (26).The dismissal also added another feather to his cap, making him the third-fastest Indian bowler to reach 150 ODI wickets by balls bowled, needing 4,605 deliveries to get there, a mark bettered only by Mohammed Shami (4,070 balls) and Kuldeep Yadav (4,513).MORE: Message for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli? Shubman Gill says India will try ‘different combinations’ ahead of 2027 ODI World CupJasprit BumrahBCCI/CreimasAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSpeaking about the shift in team dynamics in a chat with Cricbuzz, Kaif pointed out that India’s T20I setup had been missing several key figures, including Gill, Rohit, Kohli and Bumrah, and their absence had clearly been felt.He clarified that his point wasn’t necessarily about runs scored by Kohli or Rohit individually, but rather the visible energy their presence brought to the field.”There was a little bit of new energy too. Seniors had come back. In the T20Is, neither Shubman Gill, nor Rohit Sharma, nor Virat Kohli were there. Bumrah was also not there. Bumrah was a big factor if we talk about today’s match,” he said.”So, the return of seniors… I am not saying that Virat Kohli made runs, Rohit Sharma made runs. Their presence on the ground… first of all, I noticed that energy. Virat Kohli is standing at the covers, diving, talking, saying, ‘Come on, let’s play hard.’ They are talking in a huddle. So, having a senior… the two or three times they came together in this match, it made a difference.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKaif also