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

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.

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

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 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,

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

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,