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,

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,