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England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler is just one big innings away from creating history in T20 cricket. Jos Buttler has been in outstanding form in the ongoing The Hundred 2026.
The former England captain will now have a golden chance to break the world record of all-time T20 leading run scorers when the Manchester Super Giants face MI London in The Hundred 2026 clash at The Oval on Sunday, August 2.
Jos Buttler set to break Kieron Pollard's all-time T20 world record
Jos Buttler has already smashed three back-to-back half-centuries for Manchester Super Giants in the ongoing The Hundred 2026. Now, the 35-year-old is on the verge of becoming the all-time T20 run scorer. Buttler has already scored 14,780 runs in 520 T20 matches so far.
Now, the Englishman needs only 24 more runs to surpass the West Indies legend Kieron Pollard and script history. Pollard is currently the all-time T20 leading run scorer, with 14,803 runs from 746 matches. If Buttler crosses the 24-run mark against MI London, he will surpass the West Indies legend and become the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket history.
Why will Jos Buttler's achievement be special?
This will be an extra special achievement for Buttler, as he will make the world record after playing more than 200 matches fewer than Pollard. His incredible consistency across franchise leagues and international cricket has helped him reach the landmark at a remarkable pace.
The race for the all-time T20 run charts also features some of the biggest names in cricket. Chris Gayle ended his T20 career with 14,562 runs and sits third on the table of all-time T20 run-getters, followed by Alex Hales (14,449 runs) and David Warner (14,284).
Indian batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are also among the leading run-getters in the format, with 14,218 and 12,531 runs, respectively. James Vince (13,748 runs), Shoaib Malik (13,571), and Quinton de Kock (12,654) are also among the all-time T20 run-getters.
Jos Buttler 1 fifty away from equalling massive The Hundred record
Well, Jos Buttler is not only chasing the world record but is also dominating the ongoing The Hundred 2026 season. He is also chasing another record. Amid this, Arshdeep Singh reveals why he deleted his viral IPL reels and Instagram posts.
If the former England captain scores another half-century against MI London, he will equal the record for the most 50-plus scores in a single edition of The Hundred. Presently, only Dawid Malan and James Vince have managed to score four 50-plus knocks in one season.
Manchester Super Giants' The Hundred 2026 show
Meanwhile, the Manchester Super Giants have had a mixed start to the 2026 Men's Hundred season. They are currently third on the points table with two wins and two losses from four matches. The team started the tournament strongly by beating London Spirit by seven runs and then crushed Birmingham Phoenix by 87 runs after posting a record 187 at Old Trafford.
However, they lost momentum in the next two matches. Sunrisers Leeds chased down 181 with ease, while Trent Rockets comfortably chased 137 to hand Manchester another defeat. The team will now look to bounce back and return to winning ways against MI London.
