England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has promised to stay competitive and forego of all the friendship that he built with Indian players who were his team-mates during the Indian Premier League.

India will take on England in the first Test that begins on the 1^st of August in a series that consists of five matches. Buttler, who has retained his place in Tests after a great series against Pakistan, meanwhile claimed playing in franchise leagues helps players from different countries bond.  

"There are a few guys I have played with," said Buttler. "Naturally you have friendships with them but on the field, they seem to be forgotten and everyone is competitive. There are familiar faces, guys you know a bit more about than just the cricket. That is one of the great things about world cricket now.

“You get these opportunities to play around the world and meet these great people. There is a lot more familiarity between the sides than there ever has been before."

"Not on the pitch but maybe on the training days and around the lunch room. Moeen played with Virat at RCB and [Yuzvendra] Chahal. I saw them getting on quite well. I have played with Hardik Pandya at Mumbai so you are open to having a chat.

Buttler, however, assured that the friendships that were made will be forgotten once the teams are on the pitch fighting for the respective honours.

"I am sure there will be moments in the Test series, especially on the field, when those things look like they have been forgotten. It will be highly competitive. What you have to remember is people can get on well but the reason guys have got to international sport is they want to win and are competitive so it will be no different on the field. Off it may be a little bit."

He then spoke of what he gained from the Indian Premier League, stating that the biggest players have the strongest of mentalities, something that drives them towards wanting to win.