England too good for India as Buttler hits 131
Jos Buttler's sublime 131 and Harry Brook's unbeaten 95 help England crush India in the fifth T20 and replace their opponents at the top of the world rankings.
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Key People
Ben Stokes is the captain of the England Test cricket team.
Brendon McCullum is the head coach of the England cricket team.
Harry Brook is an English cricketer recognized for his batting prowess.
Ishan Kishan is an Indian cricketer known for his batting prowess in limited-overs formats.
Jos Buttler is the leading T20 run-scorer for England and regarded as one of the greatest white-ball batters.
Rob Key is the director of cricket for the England team.
Shreyas Iyer is the captain of the Indian cricket team for limited-overs matches.
Tilak Varma is a young Indian cricketer.
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Jos Buttler's sublime 131 and Harry Brook's unbeaten 95 help England crush India in the fifth T20 and replace their opponents at the top of the world rankings.
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