Jos Buttler climbs to second on all-time T20 runs list

Jos Buttler, an England hitter, is now the second-highest run scorer in the T20 format, surpassing West Indies legend Chris Gayle. On Thursday, July 23, during the Manchester Super Giants’ first match in The Hundred 2026 against the London Spirit, the wicketkeeper-batter accomplished this accomplishment.

Jos Buttler was removed by Adam Zampa after scoring 16 runs off of 11 balls.

But in the T20 run-scoring standings, the former England skipper only needed six runs to pass Gayle. In contrast to his former international partner, Kieron Pollard is still an active player, and the right-handed hitter is currently only 231 runs behind the overall leader. In his most recent 11 appearances for MI New York, the 39-year-old scored 321 runs, including an undefeated century.

At the beginning of the year, Jos Buttler struggled in the game’s shortest format, but as the year progressed, he gradually returned to his original self. In the 2026 Indian Premier League, he led the Gujarat Titans to the championship game with 526 runs.

The 35-year-old would later knock 131 from 64 deliveries against India in the fifth Twenty20 International at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, marking his first T20 century in more than two years. The opening batsman, who struck at 204.68, hit 12 fours and 8 sixes to help England defeat the reigning T20 champions 4-0.

Jos Buttler currently has a fantastic opportunity to overtake Pollard and take the top spot on the T20 run-scoring lists. The former captain of the West Indies is nearing the end of his career and may not have many chances to maintain his position at the top.

On the other side, the Englishman continues to be a significant participant on the global scene and participates in franchise cricket all over the world, including the SA20 in South Africa, The Hundred, and the IPL. Additionally, he recently signed a new three-year contract with Lancashire, which allows him to play in the T20 Blast.

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