Buttler Becomes T20’s Top Run-Scorer, Tips Sooryavanshi to Break It

os Buttler has climbed to the top of men’s T20 cricket’s all-time run charts, going past West Indies great Kieron Pollard during Manchester Super Giants’ clash with Welsh Fire in The Hundred. The milestone caps a season of consistent scoring for the England wicketkeeper-batter and adds a fresh highlight to a franchise career that has spanned leagues across the world.

A Landmark After a Rocky Start to the Year

Buttler’s achievement is notable given the difficult patch he endured earlier in the year, when his form dipped and questions were raised about his place in the side. Since then, he has steadily rebuilt his rhythm and confidence through the franchise circuit, culminating in this record-breaking knock for Manchester Super Giants. Buttler has credited persistence and self-belief for helping him work through that lean spell and return to his best.

Buttler Backs Sooryavanshi to Go Even Further

Speaking to Sky Sports Cricket after the match, Buttler reflected on the significance of leading the all-time run tally, while acknowledging records exist to be broken. He suggested that Indian teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could be the one to eventually surpass his tally, calling it a genuine possibility given the youngster’s rapid rise. Buttler said it felt “really cool” to top the list, even while expecting someone to eclipse it eventually.

Sooryavanshi, who has already drawn comparisons to some of the game’s biggest hitters despite his young age, has been one of the standout emerging talents in recent T20 cricket. Buttler’s endorsement adds further weight to the growing expectations around the teenager’s long-term potential in the format.