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Jos Buttler breaks MS Dhoni's sixes record as England wins T20I series

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Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Jos Buttler breaks MS Dhoni's sixes record as England wins T20I series

Summary

Jos Buttler made history at the Rose Bowl by surpassing MS Dhoni to become the wicketkeeper with the most sixes in international cricket. He achieved this feat during a powerful innings of 131 off 64 balls against India, hitting eight sixes and leading England to a 56-run victory in the fifth T20I. The match also featured a record partnership of 233 runs for the second wicket between Buttler and Harry Brook. England's performance secured a 4-0 series sweep over India, who lost their status as the top-ranked T20I team after 1,605 days. Buttler's total of 366 international sixes now places him first, ahead of Dhoni's 359.

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•Jos Buttler scores 131 runs off 64 balls against India.
•Buttler hits eight sixes, reaching a total of 366 international sixes.
•Harry Brook adds 95 runs in a record 233-run partnership with Buttler.
•England wins the fifth T20I by 56 runs, completing a 4-0 series victory.
•India ends their reign as the number one ranked T20I team.

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8:26 AMYahoo Sports — Most sixes in international cricket by a wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler overtakes MS Dhoni

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England star Jos Buttler made history at the Rose Bowl, smashing 8 sixes during a brutal 131 vs India to overtake MS Dhoni's record for most international sixes by a wicketkeeper.
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