Jos Buttler tops men's T20 run list with 14,833 runs

England cricketer Jos Buttler became the highest run-scorer in the history of men's T20 cricket on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, surpassing West Indies legend Kieron Pollard. The 35-year-old achieved the milestone while playing for Manchester Super Giants in a match against Welsh Fire in The Hundred tournament at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

Buttler reached the landmark with a rapid innings of 51 runs from just 20 balls, an innings that included two fours and six sixes. His performance helped his team chase down a target of 156 with nine wickets to spare. After the match, Buttler expressed pride in the achievement, noting the caliber of players on the all-time list. He said he had hoped to pass Pollard in his previous match against MI London, where Pollard was present as head coach, but was nonetheless honored to join such esteemed company.

The wicketkeeper-batter now has 14,833 runs from 522 T20 matches, edging past Pollard's total of 14,803 runs. Other notable names on the list include Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, and David Warner. Buttler's record-breaking knock is part of a strong return to form after what he described as a difficult period earlier in the year. Reflecting...