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.

Jos Buttler won hearts in Kolkata by signing a bat for specially abled Indian fan Dharamveer Pal, ahead of England's T20I opener against India, showcasing his connection with fans off the field.

England's cricket captain Jos Buttler has made history by equalling a major world record in the first T20I of the five-match series against India. Though England lost at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Buttler was the star performer. He scored 68 runs off 44 balls in the first innings, registering his fifth T20I half-century against India.

Despite Buttler's impressive knock of 68 off 44 balls, India's spinners were the scourge of England - just like in their last T20I in Guyana last year (6-58) - as they recorded figures of 5-67

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy pulled off a stunning catch in the deep to end Jos Buttler's 68-run knock during the first T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday.

England captain Jos Buttler is excited with the prospect that they have a "full line-up" for the white-ball series against India.

While BCCI wants to limit the time family members spend with the Indian cricket team on overseas tours, England captain Jos Buttler feels having family on tours helps the cricketers and it doesn’t impact the game.

Only Buttler, with 68 off 44 balls, emerged with credit before India overhauled their target with seven wickets and 7.1 overs to spare.

Skipper Jos Buttler was lone warrior for England in the 1st T20I against India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Buttler's half-century kept England afloat after they were down to 83/5 at one stage. While Buttler was the only Englishman to score 20-plus runs, only two other batters scored in double-figures.

England captain insists bruising period is behind him thanks to injury-enforced break and Brendon McCullum’s appointment as white-ball coach

Captain Jos Buttler says England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy should go ahead after calls for a boycott over the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.

Right-arm pacer Gus Atkinson made his comeback after 13 months as England named their playing XI for the series opener against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.