Jos Buttler Breaks T20 Cricket's All-Time Run Record

Jos Buttler has become T20 cricket's all-time leading run-scorer, overtaking Kieron Pollard.

Jos Buttler Scripts History, Breaks Kieron Pollard's All-Time T20 Run Record

England star Jos Buttler etched his name into cricket history on Wednesday, overtaking West Indies great Kieron Pollard to become the highest run-scorer in men's T20 cricket during Manchester Super Giants' emphatic nine-wicket victory over Welsh Fire in The Hundred at Old Trafford.

Buttler sealed the record in emphatic style, blasting an unbeaten 51 from 20 balls to move past Pollard's tally of 14,803 runs. The landmark moment came in spectacular fashion. Facing Marco Jansen, Buttler launched the South African pacer for three successive sixes, with the first of those maximums taking him beyond Pollard's record.

Buttler Tips Sooryavanshi to Break the Record

Rather than dwell on the milestone, the 35-year-old was quick to look to the future, and specifically to India's 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has already begun rewriting record books of his own. Speaking to Sky Sports after reaching the mark, Buttler was gracious and characteristically humble in his assessment.

"He will surpass it," Buttler said of Sooryavanshi. "I'm sure he will."

Buttler Edges Closer to Top Spot on T20 Cricket's All-Time Run Charts

In his most recent T20 innings for Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred 2026 on Sunday, Buttler batted at number five and scored only 2 runs from 3 deliveries against MI London. His overall tally across T20 cricket now sits at 14,782 runs from 491 matches, spanning 521 innings with 73 not-outs since his career began in 2009.

Key Takeaways:

• Jos Buttler has become T20 cricket's all-time leading run-scorer, overtaking Kieron Pollard.
• Buttler tipped India and Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to break the record one day.
• He reached the milestone with a rapid 51 not out for Manchester Super Giants.

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England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler keeps moving up the ranks of T20 cricket's most prolific run-scorers, having recently gone past West Indies great Chris Gayle and now sitting just 21 runs shy of current leader Kieron Pollard.

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