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 begins a new white-ball cricket era under coach Brendon McCullum in a T20 series against India in Kolkata. McCullum promises aggressive cricket with a strong squad. India anticipates Mohammed Shami's return,

England head coach Brendon McCullum has promised an entertaining brand of cricket in the white-ball series against India. McCullum has said that England's style of play gives them the best chance of success.

England begin their white-ball era under Brendon McCullum in a Twenty20 series against India beginning in Kolkata today with the coach promising the same attacking brand of

England’s new white-ball era under Brendon McCullum began on a bum note as India drew first blood in the five-match T20 series with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory in Kolkata. McCullum has urged England to be “really watchable” under his stewardship as all-format head coach but only Jos Buttler got the memo as his 68 off 44 balls was over half of England’s subpar 132 all out.

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.

England suffered a seven-wicket defeat in first of five T20Is in series vs India; tourists were bowled out for 132 with Jos Buttlers 68 the highest score; white-ball assignments for England include tour of India,

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.

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However, somewhere in between Morgan’s resignation midway through a series against the Netherlands in June 2022 and the end of England’s horrendous World Cup defence in India the following year, the magic was lost from the white-ball set-up. The rot was allowed to set in under Australian coach Matthew Mott.

India and England have reached Chennai for their second T20I after India’s close win in the first match at Kolkata. India leads the series 1-0 and looks to extend their dominance. Varun Chakravarthy was the standout bowler with 3 wickets,