Jos Buttler has denied that England's status as defending winners of the ICC Cricket World Cup puts any additional pressure on them in India.

Four years ago, under Eoin Morgan's leadership, England won a historic final at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground and took home the trophy. It was the first World Cup to go to a super over, and it was a nail-biter between two evenly-matched teams.

On the last ball of the game, Buttler was a part of England's runout that secured the title for the country.

“I think there was more pressure on us being at home and being favorites. Certainly, we don’t feel any pressure as defending champions. You’re at the start of the tournament trying to win it, we’re in the same boat as every other side in the competition,” Buttler told The Independent.

“We are in the same boat as everyone trying to go there and win the World Cup. I think everyone has strong squads, and I see India as favorites in their own conditions and I see a lot of other strong teams as well who want to win the tournament,” he added.

At last year's T20 World Cup in Australia, the incredibly experienced Buttler lead his team to victory. On 5 October, England will begin their title defense against New Zealand, their opponent from that day four years ago, in the opening match of the tournament's group stage.