Despite India's commanding 336-run victory at Edgbaston, levelling the five-match series 1-1, Michael Vaughan maintains his pre-series prediction of a 3-1 win for England. Vaughan criticised England's regression and reliance on fortune, while Stuart Broad highlighted the threat of India's bowling attack, urging England to reassess before the Lord's Test.
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