England vs India 2018: 5 reasons why England lost the first T20I

#4 Buttler's decision to go after Kuldeep at the death

Buttler chanced his arm one time too many at the death and that cost England some valuable runs

In the age of analytics, it is all about keeping things simple. If you are the set batsman, it is your duty to ensure that you are there till the very end and give your side the best possible chance to win the match. And while Jos Buttler was undoubtedly brilliant with the bat once again, his decision making towards the end cost England some crucial runs towards the end of their innings.

When Kuldeep Yadav came in to bowl the 18th over, his figures were 3-0-13-4. He was undoubtedly on fire and the man facing him was Buttler, who was batting on 65 at the start of the over. After being dropped by KL Rahul off the second ball of the over, Buttler could have reconsidered his approach, seen off Kuldeep and hit the pacers, especially Bhuvneshwar, which he did wonderfully at the start of the innings.

But instead of seeing off Kuldeep, he went for another big shot but ended up giving a simple catch to Virat Kohli, who didn't make a mess of it. Buttler getting out in the 18th over and him staying till the final ball could have been the difference of a target of 160 and 180.

Without Buttler, in the last two overs, England scored just 11 runs and conceded all the momentum towards the end of their innings.