Live updates from the first T20 International of England’s tour of India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Watch and stream the series on TNT Sports and discovery+.

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.

Brendon McCullum is set to begin his role as England's white-ball head coach in Kolkata on Wednesday. Meanwhile, he has vowed to carry the Test team's aggressive, entertaining approach into the series against India and beyond.

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England head coach Gautam Gambhir has defended under-fire Gautam Gambhir ahead of the first T20I on2. The two teams will compete in five T20Is before the three-match ODI series starting February 6.

England coach Brendon McCullum said Monday he hopes his side emerge from a host of limited overs matches against India in "good shape" for the upcoming Champions Trophy.

England head coach Brendon McCullum, who will kickstart his tenure as the team white-ball coach with the first T20I against India from Wednesday onwards, said

In the battle of heavyweights where a high-scoring run-fest looked destined, English batters came under the weather. India's perfectly executed plan quickly overwhelmed England's established stars in the T20I format.

Brendon McCullum's era as England's white-ball head coach gets underway in Kolkata on Wednesday, with a promise to carry over his Test team's focus on aggression and entertainment, both in their upcoming series against India and on into the Champions Trophy,

England's new era under head coach Brendon McCullum began with a crushing defeat as India dominated the first T20 international in Kolkata, winning by seven wickets with 43 balls to spare. The visitors were bowled out for just 132,