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 and England are locking horns with each other in this five-match T20I series. The 1st IND vs ENG T20I is being played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata

In a blow to the Indian cricket team, fast bowler Mohammed Shami was left out of the Playing XI for the first match of the five-game T20I series against England being held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The decision has dampened hopes of Shami's much-awaited return to international cricket.

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in the first of the five T20 internationals in Kolkata on Wednesday.

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.

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,

The first match of the five-match T20 series between India and England is being held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Team India, under captain Suryakumar Yadav, has displayed commendable form in recent matches.