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,

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

India got a 41-run opening stand but Jofra Archer struck back for England by dismissing Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav in the fifth over. | Crickit

After five overs, captain Suryakumar Yadav brings-in spin in the form of Varun Chakravarthy. In his first over, Chakravarthy creates some trouble for England but leaks eight runs. India need a wicket at the earliest,

The T20Is against England serve as the perfect opportunity for Varun Chakravarthy to further solidify his chances of making it as one of the lead spinners for the T20 World Cup squad next year. The mystery spinner's variations in Kolkata could prove to be quite a handful.

Inspired bowling and a 34-ball 79 by opener Abhishek Sharma helped India to a crushing seven-wicket win over England in the first T20 international on Wednesday.

IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live Cricket Score, India vs England Test Live Score Online Today Match: India will take on England in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Eden Gardens.

The 34-year-old is returning to the national team for the first time since the 2023 Cricket World Cup final after an extended period away from the game.

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

Jos Buttler can spend hours practising his smile in the mirror. But unless his team-mates can learn how to counter spin, that weary frown will return, and Brendon McCullum’s spell in charge of this team will go no better than what came before.