Jos Buttler Reaches 14,000 T20 Runs as Gujarat Titans Outclass LSG
English wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler secured a historic double achievement on Sunday, surpassing the 14,000-run milestone in short-format cricket and registering his 100th half-century during the Gujarat Titans‘ seven-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants.
Chasing a target of 165 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Gujarat completed the chase with eight deliveries remaining. The victory was anchored by an 85-run second-wicket partnership between Buttler, who scored 60, and captain Shubman Gill, who provided a stable 56. Earlier in the match, fast bowler Prasidh Krishna delivered a dominant spell, taking 4 for 24 to restrict Lucknow to 164 for 8.
Fastest Batters to 14,000 T20 Runs
By reaching the 14,000-run threshold in his 468th innings, Buttler became the third-fastest player to achieve the feat. He joins an elite statistical tier tracked by ESPNcricinfo that includes West Indies powerhouses Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard, along with Australian opener David Warner.
| Player | Innings to 14,000 Runs |
|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 423 |
| David Warner | 431 |
| Jos Buttler | 468 |
| Alex Hales | 505 |
| Kieron Pollard | 633 |
The 100-Fifty Milestone
Sunday’s innings also moved Buttler into a highly exclusive batting group. He is now one of only three players in T20 cricket history to hit 100 half-centuries, matching the volume of Virat Kohli and David Warner.
- Virat Kohli: 105 T20 half-centuries
- David Warner: 101 T20 half-centuries
- Jos Buttler: 100 T20 half-centuries
Match Turning Points
Buttler’s innings benefited from an early fielding error. In the eighth over, Rishabh Pant dropped him off the bowling of Digvesh Rathi. Buttler capitalized on the missed opportunity by accelerating his scoring rate through the middle overs before a slower delivery from Mohammed Shami resulted in a catch by Aiden Markram at long-on.
Following Buttler’s dismissal, Washington Sundar and Rahul Tewatia maintained the required run rate, closing out the game without further losses. The win establishes early momentum for Gujarat while cementing Buttler’s status among the most statistically dominant top-order batters in the format’s history.