India vs England: Dale Steyn backs England to win Test series against India | Cricket News

MUMBAI: South African Pace Dale Steyn on Thursday said that Virat Kohli-led India is "capable of anything" but still is back to England.

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"I do not like any predictions. They have been there for a long time, but I have my money, I will probably put it on England, "Steyn said.

The five-match series starts with the first Test in Birmingham from August 1.

"Led by Virat this Indian team is capable of anything." I know Virat pretty well; be blown away.

"(But) it's going to be a hard-fought Test series." The England bowlers are a little bit more skilled and that's where the difference will be, that will be tipping point, "the 35-year-old told reporters at a promotional event for 'GoPro' here.

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The South African did not rule out India's chances completely and factored in the role of conditions.

"If the ball swings they (England seamers) are going to play a mbadive role but it does not swing then how are they going to get somebody like Kohli or Shikhar (Dhawan), who opens the batting, and KL Rahul?

"They play well in South Africa, which I consider is the hardest place to play cricket.They have come to South Africa and just got better.

Reiterating his point about the role of English bowlers, he said, "It's going to be a high-scoring series but England's bowlers are probably just a bit better than the Indians and that will be the difference.

"I think it's mbadively dry, but it's going to be a lot of runs." But they are conditions that are used in the home.

Asked about Cheteshwar Pujara, who has not been doing so much of late, he said, "One thing I know about Pujara is that he likes to bat for long hours." If the wickets are flat in England, India are going to they can rely on him and he can not wait to get him out. "

Steyn felt that with the Indian attack likely to miss Bumrah Jasmine (for the first Test) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (for at least the first three), things will not be easy for them.

"India has a lot of spin on their spinners and they have a lot of jobs in the world, especially in the oven. -dayers in county cricket.

"So they're going to rely on their fast bowlers, and if they do not have them, then they're in trouble," said Steyn.