Dale Steyn's One-Word X Post Following Bizarre Score Prediction Goes Viral

Star South Africa pacer Dale Steyn took a 360-degree turn after his prediction of India’s score went absolutely downhill, with India managing to post 161 batting first in their T20 World Cup opener against the USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Suryakumar stood tall with a 49-ball innings laced with 10 fours and four sixes, steering India out of trouble after a dramatic collapse left them reeling at 77/6 in the 13th over.

South Africa-born Shadley van Schalkwyk finished with figures of 4-0-25-4 as India’s vaunted batting line-up, barring Suryakumar, endured a torrid outing and faced the real threat of being restricted to an under-par total.

Earlier, three minutes into India’s innings, Steyn had predicted that India would score 300-plus, thanks

to the opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan. But in the second over, Abhishek departed for a golden duck while Ishan perished in the sixth over.

“Still think this?” a user replied to Steyn’s tweet on Saturday evening.

“Combined… 🙈😂,” the former South Africa pacer said.

Combined… 🙈😂

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) February 7, 2026

Notably, India and the USA combined to score 293 runs, as the Wankhede Stadium wicket wasn’t at its usual behaviour, with batters having to work hard to score runs.

293… so close!

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) February 7, 2026

Star India pacer Mohammed Siraj, who was included in the squad on Friday due to Harshit Rana’s injury, picked up three wickets to restrict the USA to a paltry 132/8. Arshdeep Singh also bowled an economical spell of 4-0-18-2.

The warning signs were evident early, with India unable to score off the first four deliveries of the innings as the USA bowlers offered no room for the batters to free their arms.

While Ishan (20) smacked a six off the fifth delivery to get rolling, the first blow to India came when Abhishek fell for a first-ball duck in the second over.