After his transformative impression on the Take a look at aspect, McCullum’s arrival as white-ball coach has been extremely anticipiated, with England hoping he can revitalise a crew that has misplaced its manner in giving up two world titles within the final two years.
The attacking strategy instilled by the New Zealander has drawn criticism at instances. This, although, was a results of England’s oldest weak spot, fairly than any tactical misstep.
Whereas left-arm seamer Arshdeep struck twice early on, it was spin that introduced their collapse from 65-2 within the eighth over.
Solely Buttler, who was at his stylish fairly than ingenious finest in placing eight fours and two sixes, appeared capable of choose Chakravarthy’s thriller.
Brook and Livingstone had been bowled by his googlies and afterwards the one boundaries had been hit by England’s skipper till one by Adil Rashid within the nineteenth over.
Bethell and Atkinson, specifically, chewed up deliveries and had been unable to offer Buttler the strike. Overton was caught and Atkinson stumped off left-arm spinner Axar, who backed up Chakravarthy with 2-22.
The bottom fielding and catching was additionally high-class by a youthful India, with out a lot of their huge names from final yr’s World Cup win.
Mark Wooden was run out off the final ball of the innings and England had been by no means going to have sufficient on a good pitch.