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 feels England are 'really blessed' with bowlers. (Photo Source: England Cricket) India and England are all set to kick-start the five-match T20I series with the opening fixture at the Eden Gardens,

England captain Jos Buttler acknowledged his team's inability to effectively counter India's spin attack in the first T20I, leading to a seven-wicket defeat. He emphasized the need for individual players to develop strategies against spin and highlighted the importance of adaptability for the upcoming match in Chennai.

Only Buttler, with 68 off 44 balls, emerged with credit before India overhauled their target with seven wickets and 7.1 overs to spare.

While BCCI wants to limit the time family members spend with the Indian cricket team on overseas tours, England captain Jos Buttler feels having family on tours helps the cricketers and it doesn’t impact the game.

England begin their white-ball era under Brendon McCullum in a Twenty20 series against India beginning in Kolkata on Wednesday.

England's new era in white-ball cricket under Brendon McCullum began with a crushing defeat against world champions India as familiar frailties against spin resurfaced in the first T20 in Kolkata.

Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s T20 match between England and India. England face the world champions in Kolkata in the first of the five-match series, in what marks Brendon McCullum’s first match in charge of the white-ball side.

Right-arm pacer Gus Atkinson made his comeback after 13 months as England named their playing XI for the series opener against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Globally, the record for most sixes in a T20I chase stands at 18 by Estonia's Sahil Chauhan. Among players from Full Member nations, South Africa's Richard Levi holds the record with 13 sixes against New Zealand.

England will look to bounce back from their opening T20 defeat to India this weekend when they meet in Chennai, live on talkSPORT 2. The first match in Kolkata ended in an embarrassing result for