England Star Dethrones Kieron Pollard to Become Highest Run-Scorer in T20 Cricket History
Explosive English batsman Jos Buttler has officially rewritten cricket history by shattering the world record for the most runs scored in T20 cricket. Playing a scintillating knock during the high-octane clash between the Manchester Super Giants and Welsh Fire in The Hundred League on Wednesday, August 5, Buttler surpassed West Indies legend Kieron Pollard at the pinnacle of the global run-scoring charts. Displaying vintage power-hitting, the English white-ball captain anchored his team's chase in breathtaking style, etching his name permanently into the record books as the most prolific batter the format has ever witnessed.
Record-Breaking Knock Outshines Legends as Buttler Closes in on 15,000 Runs
Chasing a target of 156 runs set by Welsh Fire at Manchester, Buttler walked in at number three and wreaked absolute havoc on the opposition bowling attack. He smashed an unbeaten 51 runs off just 20 balls, peppering the boundary with two fours and six towering sixes to steer his side to a comfortable victory with 31 balls remaining. With this match-winning blitz, Buttler elevated his career tally to 14,833 runs in T20 cricket, achieved in just 492 innings across 522 matches. In doing so, he eclipsed Kieron Pollard’s long-standing record of 14,803 runs amassed across 746 matches and 663 innings. With his current scoring pace, Buttler stands on the brink of becoming the first player in cricket history to breach the monumental 15,000-run milestone in T20s.
Elite Global List Features Icons Like Chris Gayle, David Warner, and Virat Kohli
The upper echelon of T20 run-scorers remains an exclusive club, with the top six players all having crossed the 14,000-run threshold. Behind Buttler and Pollard on the all-time list are legendary power-hitters Chris Gayle in third with 14,562 runs, Alex Hales in fourth with 14,449 runs, and Australian stalwart David Warner in fifth with 14,284 runs. Meanwhile, former Indian captain Virat Kohli proudly stands as the sole Indian representative in the top six, holding the sixth position with 14,218 runs accumulated over 430 matches. While Kohli has already retired from international T20s and continues his legacy exclusively in the IPL, Buttler's latest milestone cements his status as one of the greatest modern-day limited-overs legends.
