England suffered a seven-wicket defeat in first of five T20Is in series vs India; tourists were bowled out for 132 with Jos Buttlers 68 the highest score; white-ball assignments for England include tour of India,

However, England's powerful T20I squad will be a tough hurdle for India. The likes of Buttler, Phil Salt and Liam Livingstone with the bat, and a bowling attack led by Jofra Archer, is expected to give India a good run for their money.

India, who took England’s T20 world title last summer, present the toughest of beginnings for McCullum, with Wednesday’s opening Twenty20 in Kolkata the first of five before three ODIs act as preparation for next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

England captain Jos Buttler began the Brendon McCullum era with a solid and fighting fifty in the first T20I against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Skipper Jos Buttler was lone warrior for England in the 1st T20I against India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Buttler's half-century kept England afloat after they were down to 83/5 at one stage. While Buttler was the only Englishman to score 20-plus runs, only two other batters scored in double-figures.

England captain Jos Buttler on Tuesday said having partners and children on long overseas assignments is "really important"

India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata.

England's cricket captain Jos Buttler has made history by equalling a major world record in the first T20I of the five-match series against India. Though England lost at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Buttler was the star performer. He scored 68 runs off 44 balls in the first innings, registering his fifth T20I half-century against India.

Jos Buttler won hearts in Kolkata by signing a bat for specially abled Indian fan Dharamveer Pal, ahead of England’s T20I opener against India, showcasing his connection with fans off the field.

Jos Buttler, England's white-ball captain, will return to the field after a break of two months from international cricket with the T20I series against India. In the series opener, he has a chance to achieve a massive personal milestone and join Kohli,

England's new white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum has confirmed that their captain Jos Buttler will continue to play as a pure batter in the upcoming T20I series vs India.