Jos Buttler Overtakes Rohit Sharma's Gigantic T20I Record (Source: AFP)Jos Buttler produced a match-winning performance for England in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Southampton on Tuesday, September 15. The wicketkeeper-batter played an aggressive innings and helped England post a huge total of 254/4 in their 20 overs. Buttler scored 80 runs from just 44 balls at a strike rate of 181.82, giving England a strong platform at the top of the order. Harry Brook supported him, and the pair added 128 runs for the second wicket off just 60 balls. The England captain finished unbeaten on 114 from 49 balls at a strike rate of 232.65.The innings also helped Jos Buttler to overtake Rohit Sharma’s massive T20I record.Jos Buttler Overtakes Rohit Sharma’s Major T20I Record; Moves Close To Babar AzamJos Buttler entered the match with 4,212 T20I runs and needed 20 to overtake former India captain Rohit Sharma. After his innings, Buttler moved into second place on the list of the highest run-scorers in T20I cricket.Rohit finished his T20I career with 4,231 runs in 159 matches before retiring from the format on June 29, 2024.Buttler has now scored 4,292 runs in 161 T20I matches at a strike rate of 149.44. Pakistan’s Babar Azam remains at the top with 4,596 runs in 145 matches at a strike rate of 128.02.Also Read: Jos Buttler, Stuart Broad Pick Top 10 Greatest Test All-Rounders; Only 2 Indians IncludedMost Runs In T20Is: Jos Buttler At 2nd PositionPlayerSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableCountrySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableBabar AzamSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TablePakistanSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table145SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4596SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableJos ButtlerSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableEnglandSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table161SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4292SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRohit SharmaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableIndiaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table159SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4231SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableVirat KohliSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableIndiaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table125SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4188SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TablePaul StirlingSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableIrelandSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table163SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table3895SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMost runs In T20sButtler is also among the leading run-scorers in the overall T20 cricket, which includes domestic and franchise leagues.Kieron Pollard currently leads this list with 14,999 runs in 754 matches. Buttler is second with 14,970 runs from 527 matches.Alex Hales is third with 14,581 runs, followed by Chris Gayle with 14,562 and David Warner with 14,284.<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->PlayerSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableCountrySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableKieron PollardSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWest IndiesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table754SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table14,999SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableJos ButtlerSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableEnglandSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table527SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table14,970SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAlex HalesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableEnglandSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table537SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table14,581SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableChris GayleSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWest IndiesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table463SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table14,562SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDavid WarnerSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAustraliaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table439SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table14,284SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMost 50+ Scores as WK in T20IsJos Buttler has also established himself as one of the most consistent wicketkeeper-batters in T20I cricket. He has recorded 28 scores of 50 or more as a wicketkeeper in T20Is, putting him level with Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan at the top of the list.28 - Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan), Jos Buttler (England)*21 - Quinton de Kock (South Africa)Most 50+ Scores in T20IsButtler is also among the leading players for total 50-plus scores in T20I cricket. Babar Azam leads this list with 42 such scores, followed by Virat Kohli with 39 and Rohit Sharma with 37.Buttler has 31 scores of 50 or more, putting him level with Mohammad Rizwan in fourth place. Muhammad Waseem, David Warner and Suryakumar Yadav are next with 29 each.42 - Babar Azam (Pakistan)39 - Virat Kohli (India)37 - Rohit Sharma (India)31 - Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan), Jos Buttler (England)*29 - Muhammad Waseem (UAE), David Warner (Australia), Suryakumar Yadav (India)Also Read: England Predicted Playing XI vs Sri Lanka- 2nd T20I, SL Tour of ENG 2026
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