T20Is: Jos Buttler sets new record for most...

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 skipper Jos Buttler achieved a new milestone in the shortest format of the game. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

<p>England captain <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ind-vs-eng-t20is-most-runs-among-active-players-jos-buttler-hardik-pandya-103790/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jos Buttler</strong></a> etched his name in the record books by becoming the highest run-scorer against India in T20 Internationals</p>

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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

<p>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 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/want-to-do-everything-possible-to-win-nicholas-pooran-post-lsg-retention-23421731" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Nicholas Pooran</strong></a> to claim the top spot, as per Wisden</p>

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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

<p>The England skipper wasted no time in taking on the Indian bowlers, smashing 45 off 30 balls before falling to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/since-his-recovery-he-has-done-well-in-both-the-smat-and-vht-tournaments-vice-captain-axar-patel-praises-this-bowler-23468709" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Axar Patel</strong></a></p>

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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

<p>During his innings, Buttler crossed the 600-run mark against <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/cheteshwar-pujara-turns-37-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-indias-test-specialist-103884/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> in T20Is, becoming the first player to achieve this feat</p>

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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

<p>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</p>

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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

<p>Buttler joins an elite group of players who have scored over 500 T20I runs against India, including <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/revisiting-greatest-odi-knock-glenn-maxwells-unbeaten-201-vs-afghanistan-102882/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Glenn Maxwell</strong></a> (574), David Miller (524), and Aaron Finch (500)</p>

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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)

<p>He also becomes the 13th player in T20I history to score over 600 runs against a single opponent. Only <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ahead-of-ranji-comeback-kohli-summons-former-india-batting-coach-sanjay-bangar-for-help-23472640" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> (794 vs. Australia) and Babar Azam (880 vs. New Zealand) have managed to cross the 700-run mark against one team</p>

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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

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