Kolkata, England captain Jos Buttler attributed the crushing seven-wicket defeat against India in the first T20 International here to his batters' inability to "impose the game" when faced with quality spin bowling.

Despite Buttler's impressive knock of 68 off 44 balls, India's spinners were the scourge of England - just like in their last T20I in Guyana last year (6-58) - as they recorded figures of 5-67

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.

Jos Buttler led from the front with 68 off 44 balls but the rest of England’s batters struggled in their first T20 against India which marks Brendon McCullum’s first match as white-ball head coach. McCullum is seeking to transform England’s limited-overs sides like he has done with the Test team,

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.

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy pulled off a stunning catch in the deep to end Jos Buttler's 68-run knock during the first T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

England captain Jos Buttler believes their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan next month should go ahead despite calls for a boycott.

Jos Buttler will lead England in the upcoming five-match T20I series against India, starting January 22 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The England skipper is only 33 runs short of scoring 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. The feat will see him join cricketing greats like Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle.