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After his transformative impact on the Test side, McCullum’s arrival as white-ball has been highly anticipiated, with England hoping he can revitalise a team that has lost its way in giving up two world titles in the last two years.<\/p>\n
The attacking approach instilled by the New Zealander has drawn criticism at times. This, though, was a result of England’s oldest weakness, rather than any tactical misstep.<\/p>\n
While left-arm seamer Arshdeep struck twice early on, it was spin that brought their collapse from 65-2 in the eighth over.<\/p>\n
Only Buttler, who was at his classy rather than inventive best in striking eight fours and two sixes, seemed able to pick Chakravarthy’s mystery.<\/p>\n
Brook and Livingstone were bowled by his googlies and afterwards the only boundaries were hit by England’s skipper until one by Adil Rashid in the 19th over.<\/p>\n
Bethell and Atkinson, in particular, chewed up deliveries and were unable to give Buttler the strike. Overton was caught and Atkinson stumped off left-arm spinner Axar, who backed up Chakravarthy’ with 2-22.<\/p>\n
The ground fielding and catching was also high-class by a youthful India, without many of their big names from last year’s World Cup win.<\/p>\n
Last man Mark Wood was run out off the last ball of the innings and England were never going to have enough on a decent pitch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n