Jos Buttler Smashes Records in England's Dominant T20I Series Win
Jos Buttler smashed records and helped England secure a dominant 4-0 T20I series win over India, completing a flawless performance.
What happened?
England wrapped up the series with a 56-run victory in the final match, finishing with a total of 257/3 in 20 overs. This is the highest total ever recorded against India in men's T20 Internationals.
Why it matters for Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler played a crucial role in the series, scoring 131 runs in the final match and breaking multiple records. He surpassed Evin Lewis' previous record of 125, set in 2017, and became the wicketkeeper-batter with the most international sixes, overtaking MS Dhoni's 359.
What comes next?
England's series win has catapulted them to the top of the ICC men's T20I rankings, while India slipped to second place. The defeat also brought an end to India's stay at the top of the ICC men's T20I rankings.
England's 4-0 T20I series win over India was a dominant display of cricket, with both bat and ball performing exceptionally well. Jos Buttler and Harry Brook starred with the bat, forming a record-breaking partnership of 233 runs for the second wicket. This is now the third-highest partnership for any wicket in T20 International history.
Jos Buttler's individual performance was also impressive, as he scored 131 runs from just 64 deliveries. This is the highest individual score against India in T20I cricket, surpassing Evin Lewis' previous record of 125.
Buttler's six-hitting prowess also earned him a place in the elite six-hitting list, as he cleared the ropes eight times during his innings. This took his international tally to 360 sixes, moving him past MS Dhoni's 359 and making him the wicketkeeper-batter with the most international sixes.
Shreyas Iyer, India's captain, achieved an unwanted milestone despite adding a unique captaincy record. He matched MS Dhoni's record of winning seven consecutive tosses as India's T20I captain, but the remarkable streak failed to translate into victories.
The series win has given England a significant boost in the ICC rankings, and they will look to maintain their momentum in future matches. Jos Buttler's impressive performance will be a key factor in their success, and fans will be eagerly awaiting his next outing.
**Date:** 18 Jun **Result:** England won the T20I series 4-0 **Ranking:** England climbed to No.1 in the ICC men's T20I rankings **Score:** England finished with 257/3 in 20 overs **Record:** Jos Buttler broke multiple records, including the highest individual score against India in T20I cricket and the most international sixes by a wicketkeeper-batter.