In his first match as captain under coach Brendon McCullum, Jos Buttler has left a huge mark by becoming the second Englishman and seventh player overall to score over 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. Buttler achieved the feat during the first T20I against India, where he scored a brilliant half-century.

Jos Buttler won hearts in Kolkata by signing a bat for specially abled Indian fan Dharamveer Pal, ahead of England's T20I opener against India, showcasing his connection with fans off the field.

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England's cricket captain Jos Buttler has made history by equalling a major world record in the first T20I of the five-match series against India. Though England lost at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Buttler was the star performer. He scored 68 runs off 44 balls in the first innings, registering his fifth T20I half-century against India.

Read about what Jos Buttler had to say on England's overall performance in the first T20I of the five-match series against India, only on.

England Captain Jos Buttler At Eden Gardens Before India White-ball Series

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Team India kicked off a five-match T20I series against England with a seven-wicket win in the opening match at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday, January 22. With a target of 133 set by Jos Buttler’s side,