Cricket score and latest updates from first T20 clash - England face the world champions in Brendon McCullum’s first match in charge of the white-ball side

India vs England (Ind vs Eng) 1st T20, Highlights | Abhishek Sharma played a stunning innings, scoring 79 runs off just 34 balls, leading India to a convincing 7-wicket victory over England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s T20 match between England and India. England face the world champions in Kolkata in the first of the five-match series, in what marks Brendon McCullum’s first match in charge of the white-ball side.

Brydon Carse will replace Gus Atkinson for England's second T20 International against India on Saturday while Jamie Smith has also been added to the squad.

The third T20I between India and is scheduled to be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. After going down in the first two matches of the five-game T20I series, the upcoming fixture is a make-or-break contest as far as the series is concerned.

The Indian team received a grand welcome in Rajkot as they arrived in the city for the 3rd T20I against England, which will take place on Tuesday,8. India are leading the series 2-0 and need one more win to seal it.