Former India cricketer Akash Chopra, while speaking exclusively on Star Sports’ Game Plan, shared his thoughts on India’s upcoming T20 series against England, starting today at 7:00 PM on the Jio-Star Network,

Ahead of the five-match T20 series between India and England that gets underway in Kolkata on Wednesday, we take a look at some of the major talking points including senior Indian pacer Mohammed Shami’s much-awaited return to international cricket after more than a year.

India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England’s cricketers in Kolkata

England kick off their first white-ball series against India in three years today in Kolkata, with head coach Brendon McCullum looking to mould his side ahead of next month's Champions Trophy.  The fall out from England's disappointing performance at last year's T20 World Cup saw McCullum take charge of the limited-overs squad,

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'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.