Going to be difficult for England to beat India: Michael Vaughan

With World Test Championship getting over, the focus has now shifted to the five-match Test series between India and England. England, who recently lost to New Zealand in the 2-match series, are not as strong a force, experts reckon.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said that it is going to be difficult for the hosts to beat India in the Test series.

"You, know this series against New Zealand, it's been dry for the week leading into that first Test at Lords, played no spinner, exactly the same at Edgbaston, didn't play a spinner, and the batting line-up is fragile, it's simple as that," Vaughan said on the 'Road to the Ashes' podcast.

"Buttler, Stokes and Woakes have come back, yes, they'll improve the team but unless that batting line-up changes and can learn and understand how to get big scores against good bowling, and not against second-string Test match standard bowling, I just can't see how they can compete. It's going to be tough for England to beat India on these shores. But then to go to Australia if they won't get 450-500, I just can't see [them being competitive]," Vaughan added.

England are also scheduled to travel to Australia for the Ashes later this year, and it would be interesting to see how they fare against two of the best Test sides in the world.