India thrash England as white-ball era gets off to poor start under Brendon McCullum - Heavy defeat to world champions exposes familiar frailties

Attacking batting, new-ball strength and all-round prowess - what to expect from a Brendon McCullum white-ball team before his first series with England.

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 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'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,