England captain Andrew Strauss, who won the man of the match award for his brilliant 158 in Sunday's World Cup match against India, said Australian legendary leg spinner Shane Warne was a "genius" to have said that the clash would end in a tie.

"I think Warne is a genius to have predicted that way (a tie). What more can I say," a disappointed Strauss told reporters late Sunday, after the group B league match ended in a dramatic tie at the Chinnaswamy stadium in the heart of this technology hub.