India, Jos Buttler and England
Opener Abhishek Sharma's sensational power-hitting secured India's comprehensive seven-wicket victory against England in the opening T20 International at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.The left-hander
England were bundled out for just 132 with Jos Buttlers 68 the highest score; Indias Varun Chakravarthy took a three-for; Jofra Archer struck twice in one over but hosts dominated, reaching the target in 12.
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,
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.
India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata.
India's all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy took a spectacular diving catch to dismiss Jos Buttler in the first T20I against England at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Wednesday,.
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 Jos Buttler on Tuesday said having partners and children on long overseas assignments is "really important"