England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has achieved a major career milestone by surpassing West Indies legend Chris Gayle on the all-time T20 run-scoring leaderboard.
Playing for the Manchester Super Giants against London Spirit in a match of The Hundred at Lord’s, Buttler needed just a handful of runs to eclipse Gayle’s long-standing tally. His 16-run effort took his overall T20 run total to 14,572 runs, pushing Chris Gayle down to third place with 14,562 runs.
Top 5 All-Time Run-Scorers in T20s
1. Kieron Pollard (West Indies) – 14,803 runs
2. Jos Buttler (England) – 14,572 runs
3. Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 14,562 runs
4. Alex Hales (England) – 14,449 runs
5. David Warner (Australia) – 14,284 runs
Note: Virat Kohli (India) is sixth on the all-time list with 14,218 T20 runs.
Key Takeaways
Kieron Pollard in Sight: Jos Buttler now trails table-topper Kieron Pollard by just 231 runs for the top spot in global T20 history. The milestone caps off a stellar return to form for the 35-year-old, following a productive IPL campaign with Gujarat Titans (526 runs) and an unbeaten 131 off 64 balls against India in international action.
T20I Record: On the international stage, Buttler remains England’s leading run-scorer in T20Is (4,212 runs), ranking third overall behind Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma.
Pollard’s dominance
West Indies power-hitter Kieron Pollard sits atop the all-time T20 run-scoring chart, holding the distinction of being the highest run-getter in Twenty20 history.
After surpassing long-standing leader Chris Gayle during Major League Cricket action, Pollard became the first player to cross the 14,800-run mark in a career spanning more than 650 T20 appearances. With over 600 matches and multiple franchise trophies worldwide, Pollard remains an unparalleled giant in short-format cricket history.
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