T20 score and latest cricket updates as hosts win toss and bowl - England face the world champions in Brendon McCullum’s first match in charge of the white-ball side

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

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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Hello, welcome and thank you for joining our live coverage of the T20 international cricket series between India and England. Both teams are two-time T20 world champions and promise five mouthwatering matches over the next two weeks.

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England flexed their muscle by chasing down 120 in 14.2 overs with opener Perrin scoring a 45-ball 74, studded with nine boundaries and three sixes.

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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.

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.

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