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,

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 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.

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’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.

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'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.