Harry Brook revealed that the message from coach Brendon McCullum has remained the same despite England's 1st T20I loss to India in Kolkata. Brook also claimed he is aiming to be a match-winner for his side during the series.

Jan 21 (Reuters) - England begin their white-ball era under Brendon McCullum in a Twenty20 series against India beginning in Kolkata on Wednesday with the coach promising the same attacking brand of cricket that has been the hallmark of his coaching.

England captain Jos Buttler said Tuesday he wants to build an “alliance” with new white-ball coach Brendon McCullum, as they named their side for the first of five T20s in India. Watch every game of the BBL Finals LIVE and ad-break free during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer >

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.

"But, hopefully, we will chisel away at that over the next few weeks, and we’ll be in good shape come that Champions Trophy,” says McCullum.

Brendon McCullum is reluctant to wrap Mark Wood and Jofra Archer in cotton wool after assembling an arsenal of quicks for England that could “blow teams away”.

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.

KOLKATA, India (AP) — India won the toss and chose to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata on Wednesday. Mohammed Shami missed out for India despite the fast bowler being available after more than a year on the sidelines. India is the reigning world champion at the T20 format.

After this white-ball tour is the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, while England have a home Test series against India in the summer plus next winter’s Ashes that could define McCullum’s reign as ...

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.

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England captain Jos Buttler hails Adil Rashid as teams most important player after leg-spinner stars in series-saving win over India in third T20; Rashid bags 1-15 from four overs and bowls Tilak Varma with beauty;