England's Buttler Hails 'Pioneer' Morgan After 100th T20

Match-winner Jos Buttler praised England captain Eoin Morgan as a "pioneer" after his landmark 100th Twenty20 appearance in Tuesday's victory over India.

Morgan has "taken England's white-ball cricket to places it's never been before and he's done it in a quite incredible way", Buttler said.

"He's a selfless guy but it's no mean achievement to reach 100 caps."

Morgan, who will lead England at the T20 World Cup in India later this year, said receiving the 100th cap from his "great friend" Buttler was an emotional moment.

"It nearly brought me to tears to be honest. Playing in 100 games is a proud moment for me but the words that he said really did warm my heart and I am very grateful," Morgan said of Buttler's short address to the team.

Buttler, 30, admitted he sometimes felt under pressure to retain his opening spot, a position he has held since 2018.

"I don't know if it will ever end, people seem to quite enjoy talking about it. I certainly feel the pressure of that sometimes," he said.

"We have lots of guys who would love to bat in that opening position. For most people it's probably the best place to bat in the game. But I know I've got the full backing of Morgs to go and do it, which gives me a lot of confidence. I know Morgs is keen for me to open in this team and I do it with his backing."