Buttler's Record-Breaking Innings
England's wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler surpassed Virat Kohli to become the third-highest run-scorer in T20 internationals during the fifth T20I against India at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on July 11, 2026. Buttler achieved the milestone with a blistering 131 off 64 balls, including 12 fours and eight sixes, taking his career T20I tally to 4,212 runs.
Virat Kohli, who retired from T20Is in 2024, amassed 4,188 runs in 125 matches for India between 2010 and 2024. Buttler reached the mark in his 160th T20I appearance, taking 35 more innings than Kohli.
Top T20I Run-Scorers
Pakistan's Babar Azam leads the all-time T20I run-scoring charts with 4,596 runs in 145 matches. Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma occupies second place with 4,231 runs in 159 T20Is (151 innings) between 2007 and 2024.
Match Summary: England's Dominant Batting
Buttler and Harry Brook produced a stunning batting display to propel England to a daunting total of 257/3 in 20 overs. After India struck early by dismissing Phil Salt, Buttler and Brook seized control with a scintillating partnership, attacking the Indian bowlers with relentless aggressive strokeplay and shifting momentum decisively in England's favour.
Indian bowlers had a tough outing at Southampton. Arshdeep Singh (0/33 in 4 overs) and Prasidh Krishna (1/38 in 4 overs) were the only bowlers to concede under 10 runs per over.
According to ANI, Buttler's feat came during the fifth T20I against India at The Rose Bowl.
