England captain Jos Buttler said Tuesday he wants to build an 'alliance' with new white-ball coach Brendon McCullum, as they named their side for the first of five T20s in India.

Ben Duckett will open alongside Phil Salt, who will also keep wicket for the match at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Harry Brook was named Buttler's deputy. England's first white-ball assignment under McCullum, who was previously in charge only of England's Test side, also includes three ODI matches.