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.

Mohammed Shami has been left out of India's playing XI against England in the first game. Arshdeep Singh became the highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is.

Jos Buttler vows England will be ‘more aggressive’ after T20 thrashing by India - Only Buttler, with 68 off 44 balls, emerged with credit before India overhauled their target with seven wickets and 7.

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's latest gesture has won the hearts of Indian fans, as he grabs an autograph of THIS Indian wheelchair cricketer. WATCH.

India's all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy took a spectacular diving catch to dismiss Jos Buttler in the first T20I against England at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Wednesday,.

England were bundled out for just 132 with Jos Buttlers 68 the highest score; Indias Varun Chakravarthy took a three-for; Jofra Archer struck twice in one over but hosts dominated, reaching the target in 12.

In the battle of heavyweights where a high-scoring run-fest looked destined, English batters came under the weather. India's perfectly executed plan quickly overwhelmed England's established stars in the T20I format.

Relive over-by-over updates as England suffer seven-wicket loss to India in the first of five T20 matches in Kolkata as head coach Brendon McCullum takes on new role.

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 skipper Jos Buttler played a lone hand with his 68 as India bowled out the tourists for 132 in the first of five T20 internationals at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

Captain Jos Buttler says England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy should go ahead after calls for a boycott over the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.