India, Aug. 4 -- On the eve of the fifth and final Test against England, former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn made a bold prediction. Six days later, Mohammed Siraj turned that prophecy into reality, inspiring India to a stunning win at The Oval that helped level the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 2-2.

On July 30, a day before the start of the London Test, Steyn predicted that Siraj would claim a five-wicket haul. "Siraj to take a fifer in 5th Test," he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The Indian pacer came close in the first innings with figures of 4 for 86 as India bowled England out for 247. But it was in the second innings that Steyn's words came true - Siraj returned 5 for 104 to help dismiss England for 367.

After the win...