Veteran batter Jos Buttler created history on Saturday by overtaking former India captain MS Dhoni to become the wicketkeeper with the most sixes in international cricket. The England star achieved the milestone during the fifth and final T20I against India at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday, June 11.
Buttler produced a stunning innings of 131 runs off 64 deliveries, including 12 fours and eight sixes, as England posted a massive 257/5 in 20 overs. The hosts then sealed a 56-run victory to complete a 4-0 series win. The triumph also marked England’s first-ever bilateral T20I series victory over the Men in Blue.
Jos Buttler Surpasses MS Dhoni for Most International Sixes by a Wicketkeeper
Jos Buttler needed just two sixes in the fifth T20I at Southampton to break MS Dhoni’s long-standing record of 359 international sixes by a wicketkeeper. He reached the milestone during the powerplay and finished the innings with eight sixes, taking his career tally to 366.
Buttler is at the top of the list of wicketkeepers with the most international sixes. Dhoni is in the second place with 359, followed by Quinton de Kock with 300. Adam Gilchrist is at fourth place with 259, while Brendon McCullum is fifth with 208.
| Rank | Player | Country | International Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jos Buttler | England | 366 |
| 2 | MS Dhoni | India | 359 |
| 3 | Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 300 |
| 4 | Adam Gilchrist | Australia | 259 |
| 5 | Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 208 |
Jos Buttler Registers Highest Individual T20I Score Against India
Jos Buttler smashed his second T20I century and recorded the highest individual score against India in T20I history. The England captain scored a magnificent 131 off 64 balls, breaking a record that had stood for nearly a decade.
Buttler went past West Indies opener Evin Lewis’ unbeaten 125 for the West Indies in Kingston in 2017. Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson smashed an unbeaten 124 against India in Sydney in 2016.
| Rank | Player | Score | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jos Buttler (England) | 131 | Southampton | 2026 |
| 2 | Evin Lewis (West Indies) | 125* | Kingston | 2017 |
| 3 | Shane Watson (Australia) | 124* | Sydney | 2016 |
| 4 | Glenn Maxwell (Australia) | 113* | Bengaluru | 2019 |
| 5 | Josh Inglis (Australia) | 110 | Visakhapatnam | 2023 |
England Complete Historic 4-0 Series Win Over India
Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first. India made a bright start when Prasidh Krishna dismissed Phil Salt in the second over. However, England quickly took control through Jos Buttler and Harry Brook, who dominated the Indian bowling attack.
Buttler and Brook added a record 233 runs for the second wicket in just 102 balls, the highest partnership for any wicket in men’s T20I history. Buttler smashed his career-best, while Brook remained unbeaten on 95 from 45 deliveries as England posted 257/3, the highest T20I total against India.
Buttler also scored his second T20I century and registered the highest individual score against India in the format. Shivam Dube was India’s most successful bowler, finishing with two wickets.
Chasing 258, India never seriously threatened the target despite fighting knocks from Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma. Kishan scored 56 off 35 balls, while Tilak made 53 off 25. Sam Curran starred with the ball, taking three wickets as England restricted India to 201/8 and sealed a 56-run win.