Jos Buttler Reaches 600 T20 Sixes Milestone as Gujarat Titans Survive Delhi Capitals Thriller
Gujarat Titans batter Jos Buttler struck his 600th career T20 six during a 27-ball 52 against the Delhi Capitals. The milestone hit established the foundation for a 210-run total, with GT ultimately securing a narrow one-run victory in their Indian Premier League encounter.
Buttler Joins Elite T20 Power-Hitting Club
Buttler becomes only the fifth player in Twenty20 cricket history to clear the boundary ropes 600 times. He joins an exclusive list of power-hitters who have dominated the format globally.
- Chris Gayle (1,056 sixes)
- Kieron Pollard (981 sixes)
- Andre Russell (784 sixes)
- Nicholas Pooran (712 sixes)
- Jos Buttler (600 sixes)
Operating outside his usual opening slot, Buttler struck five sixes during the powerplay. This ranks as the second-most by a non-opening batter in the first six overs of an IPL match. He trails only Suresh Raina’s 87 off 25 balls (six sixes) for Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings in the 2014 Qualifier 2 at Wankhede Stadium.
Ending the Half-Century Drought
The innings, executed at a 192.59 strike rate, marked Buttler’s first T20 half-century in 16 matches. His previous fifty occurred during the SA20 tournament for the Durban Super Giants against the Pretoria Capitals. This return to form follows a difficult T20 World Cup campaign, where the England international managed 87 runs across eight innings at an average of 10.87.
Buttler’s 2026 Statistical Overview
| Tournament/Format | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2026 (To Date) | 3 | 116 | 38.66 | 156.00+ |
| All T20s (2026) | 19 | 422 | 23.44 | 140.66 |
Match Summary: Gujarat Titans vs. Delhi Capitals
After Sai Sudharsan fell for 12, Buttler and Shubman Gill stabilized the Gujarat innings with a 60-run partnership. Gill subsequently anchored a 104-run stand with Washington Sundar, who accelerated the scoring rate with 55 off 32 deliveries. Unbeaten cameos from Glenn Phillips (14) and Rahul Tewatia (1) pushed the final total to 210/4 in 20 overs.
In response, Delhi Capitals fast bowler Mukesh Kumar returned figures of 2/55, backed by single wickets from Kuldeep Yadav and Lungi Ngidi. Delhi’s run chase relied heavily on KL Rahul, who posted 92 off 52 balls, and David Miller, who added a rapid 41 off 20. Despite their aggressive late push, Delhi finished one run short of the target on the final delivery. Full historical player records and match data can be reviewed on ESPNcricinfo.