Buttler will play his 150th T20I match for England on Saturday, becoming the first English player and the fourth overall globally to reach 4000 runs in T20Is.
England’s Jos Buttler is the quickest player globally to reach 4000 runs in T20 internationals. The right-handed wicketkeeper-batter required three runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group C match between England and Scotland in Kolkata on Saturday (February 14) to reach the 4000-run milestone, and he accomplished this on the fourth ball of the second over in the 153-run chase.
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Buttler required 2670 deliveries to achieve the 4000-run milestone in T20Is. Prior to Buttler, Rohit Sharma held the record as the fastest batter globally to reach 4000 runs in T20Is based on the number of balls faced
Fastest to 4000 runs in T20Is (in terms of balls)
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | BALLS TAKEN |
| Jos Buttler | England | 2690* |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 2860 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 2900 |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 3081 |
Buttler is the first English player and the fourth cricketer globally to reach 4000 runs in T20Is.
Virat Kohli became the first batsman globally to achieve 4000 runs in T20 internationals. The ex-Indian captain achieved the significant milestone on November 10, 2022, in the India-England T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal at the Adelaide Oval.
In 2024, Rohit Sharma entered the exclusive group alongside Kohli, while Babar Azam reached his 4000th run mark in T20Is for Pakistan in May 2024.
The current game in Kolkata between England and Scotland marks Buttler’s 150th T20I appearance for England. He is the first player from England and the 5th overall in the world to participate in 150 T20I matches.
Rohit Sharma, the former captain of India, became the inaugural cricketer to compete in 150 T20I games. He accomplished the achievement in January 2024 versus Afghanistan.
The right-handed batsman, who guided India to the T20 World Cup championship in 2024, concluded his T20I career with 4231 runs across 159 matches.
The record for most T20I matches played belongs to Paul Stirling of Ireland. Stirling, who was excluded from the T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday (February 13) because of an injury, has participated in 163 T20I matches to date.
Stirling’s Ireland colleague George Dockrell has participated in 157 T20Is, while the legendary Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has appeared in 150 T20I games to date.
✅FAQs(Frequently Asked Questions)
Who is the fastest batter to reach 4000 runs in T20Is?
Jos Buttler is now the fastest batter to reach 4000 T20I runs based on balls faced.
How many balls did Jos Buttler take to reach 4000 runs?
He reached the milestone in 2690 balls.
Whose record did Jos Buttler break?
He broke Rohit Sharma’s record for fastest 4000 T20I runs.
How many players have scored 4000 runs in T20Is?
Four players — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Babar Azam, and Jos Buttler.
Is Jos Buttler the first English player to reach 4000 T20I runs?
Yes, he is the first English cricketer to achieve this milestone.
