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England Men announce XI for India IT20 opener

Brendon McCullum has named the first white-ball team of his reign for match in Kolkata

England Men have confirmed their XI for the first IT20 against India, starting on Wednesday at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. 

Lancashire's Phil Salt will keep wicket and open the batting with Nottinghamshire's Ben Duckett. 

Captain Jos Buttler will bat at three and pace bowlers Jofra Archer and Mark Wood are named in the XI.

England's XI for the first IT20

1. Ben Duckett
2. Phil Salt (WK)
3. Jos Buttler (C)
4. Harry Brook
5. Liam Livingstone
6. Jacob Bethell
7. Jamie Overton
8. Gus Atkinson 
9. Jofra Archer
10. Adil Rashid
11. Mark Wood