Jos Buttler becomes T20 cricket's all-time leading run-scorer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 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
- 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 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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