India, July 31 -- Dale Steyn has backed Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj to perform well in the reported absence of his team's lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the fifth and final Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. In fact, the legendary South African bowler has made a big prediction regarding how well Siraj might come through for India in a match they enter 2-1 down in the series.

Using his X account, Steyn tried to use his crystal ball to state that Siraj would repeat the trick he achieved at Edgbaston in the second Test match. "Siraj to take a fifer in the 5th Test," wrote Steyn, very straightforwardly indicating what he thinks might be a decisive performance at the Oval as India try to level the series.

Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be ruled out of ...