Jos Buttler becomes T20 cricket's all-time leading run-scorer
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:50 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Jos Buttler achieved a milestone during Manchester Super Giants' match against Welsh Fire in The Hundred, becoming T20 cricket's all-time leading run-scorer by surpassing Kieron Pollard's record. Buttler recorded an unbeaten 51 runs off 20 balls, moving past Pollard's total of 14,803 runs. After the game, Buttler expressed confidence that 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will eventually break his record, reflecting his recognition of emerging talent in the sport. Sooryavanshi has been making headlines after recently top-scoring for India against Zimbabwe.
- •Buttler scores 51 not out to claim record
- •Surpasses Kieron Pollard's 14,803 runs
- •Sooryavanshi tipped to break his record
- •Match played in The Hundred tournament
- •Buttler celebrates emerging talents in cricket
- 10:50 AMYahoo Sports — 'His name's probably Vaibhav Sooryavanshi': Jos Buttler backs teenage Indian star to break his T20 run record
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — 'Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will surpass it': Jos Buttler's first reaction after becoming T20 cricket's all-time leading run-scorer
"Jos Buttler has made headlines by becoming the all-time highest run-scorer in men's T20 cricket, overtaking Kieron Pollard. He has high hopes for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose impressive form in youth competitions suggests he may one day challenge this record, signaling exciting times ahead for the future of Indian cricket.
"Jos Buttler might've just became the highest run-scorer in T20 history, but his first words after the milestone was to praise Sooryavanshi.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 10:50 AM'His name's probably Vaibhav Sooryavanshi': Jos Buttler backs teenage Indian star to break his T20 run record
Jos Buttler has made headlines by becoming the all-time highest run-scorer in men's T20 cricket, overtaking Kieron Pollard. He has high hopes for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose impressive form in youth competitions suggests he may one day challenge this record, signaling exciting times ahead for the future of Indian cricket.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 6:40 PM'Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will surpass it': Jos Buttler's first reaction after becoming T20 cricket's all-time leading run-scorer
Jos Buttler might've just became the highest run-scorer in T20 history, but his first words after the milestone was to praise Sooryavanshi.
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