Jos Buttler makes script history, overtakes MS Dhoni to become…

Jos Buttler on Saturday etched his name in the record books, overtaking MS Dhoni to become the wicketkeeper with the most sixes in international cricket. The England batsman reached the milestone during his sensational 131 off 64 balls against India in the fifth T20I at the Rose Bowl. Buttler smashed eight sixes in his innings, taking his career tally to 366 international sixes and surpassing Dhoni’s long-standing mark of 359. The 35-year-old reached the milestone in style as he rolled back the years with one of the best knocks of his T20I career as he helped England crush India by 56 runs to complete a historic 4-0 clean sweep in the five-match series. Buttler’s innings, which featured 12 fours and eight sixes, was his second T20I century and the highest score of his T20 international career. He accelerated brilliantly after reaching his half-century in 34 balls, needing 17 more deliveries to reach his hundred. His breathtaking stand with captain Harry Brook proved decisive. The pair added 233 runs for the second wicket, creating a new record for the highest partnership for any wicket in men’s T20I history. Brook narrowly missed out on a century to finish unbeaten on 95 from just 45 balls as England amassed 257 for 3. India’s reply never seriously threatened the target despite half-centuries from Ishan Kishan (56) and Tilak Varma (53). The visitors finished on 201 for 8 as England sealed a comprehensive victory. Buttler’s eight sixes were matched by Brook, with the duo combining for 16 maximums between them. India, by comparison, managed just eight sixes as a team. The latest milestone adds another chapter to Buttler’s decorated international career and underlines his reputation as one of the most devastating wicket-takers the game has seen.

Most international sixes by goalkeepers

RankPlayerInternational Sixes1Jos Buttler (England)3662MS Dhoni (India)3593Quinton de Kock (South Africa)3004Adam Gilchrist (Australia)2595Brendon McCullum (New Zealand)208