England take on India in the first of a five-match T20 series in Kolkata today, with Brendon McCullum hoping to make the perfect start leading the side. The match sees England Test coach McCullum in charge of his first match in international white-ball cricket,

England kick off their first white-ball series against India in three years today in Kolkata, with head coach Brendon McCullum looking to mould his side ahead of next month's Champions Trophy.  The fall out from England's disappointing performance at last year's T20 World Cup saw McCullum take charge of the limited-overs squad,

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Kolkata: Indian bowlers delivered an impressive performance to bundle England out for a paltry 132 runs in the first T20 International held in Kolkata on Wednesday. Captain Suryakumar Yadav's decision to bowl first paid off handsomely as the bowlers exploited the conditions effectively.

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

India won by seven wickets. Scorecard. England's new era in white-ball cricket under Brendon McCullum began with a crushing defeat against world champions India as familiar frailt

Jos Buttler can spend hours practising his smile in the mirror. But unless his team-mates can learn how to counter spin, that weary frown will return, and Brendon McCullum’s spell in charge of this team will go no better than what came before.

Fast bowler Mark Wood will play for the first time since August in England's first T20 against India in Kolkata on Wednesday.