Steyn to miss final Test in Delhi

South African speedster Dale Steyn will miss the fourth and final Test against India with a lingering groin injury that has limited his participation in the four-match series to a solitary contest in the series-opener in Mohali.

With the series already lost and a home series against England looming, few expected the 32-year-old to return to the squad even as his team bid for a pride-salvaging victory at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.

"I can confirm that Dale Steyn is not going to be fit. Dale is not playing in this game," visiting captain Hashim Amla said at the pre-match news conference on Wednesday.

It's a blow to the team, but an opportunity for the younger players provided we get a better pitch. The team were really hit hard in this series, losing both Steyn and Philander for most of the series. I'm not sure how much their presence in the team would have helped though, because most of the batsmen have had a really poor series. I'm still hoping they can find a way to end the tour on a winning note though.