Updated On: 27 January, 2025 09:26 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
England skipper Jos Buttler achieved a new milestone in the shortest format of the game. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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England captain Jos Buttler etched his name in the record books by becoming the highest run-scorer against India in T20 Internationals
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The milestone came during the second T20I of the India-England series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where Buttler surpassed West Indies star Nicholas Pooran to claim the top spot, as per Wisden

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The England skipper wasted no time in taking on the Indian bowlers, smashing 45 off 30 balls before falling to Axar Patel
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He scored a half-century in the previous game in Kolkata, highlighting his form in the series

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During his innings, Buttler crossed the 600-run mark against India in T20Is, becoming the first player to achieve this feat
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His current tally of 611 runs surpasses Nicholas Pooran`s 592, with Buttler achieving the milestone in four more matches than the West Indian batter

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Buttler joins an elite group of players who have scored over 500 T20I runs against India, including Glenn Maxwell (574), David Miller (524), and Aaron Finch (500)
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He also becomes the 13th player in T20I history to score over 600 runs against a single opponent. Only Virat Kohli (794 vs. Australia) and Babar Azam (880 vs. New Zealand) have managed to cross the 700-run mark against one team