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Jos Buttler Set to Break MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma Records in 5th T20I: England's explosive wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is currently in magnificent form, and the upcoming fifth T20 match could (India tour of England 2026) prove to be a historic milestone in his career. By simply taking the field and hitting just one six in this match, Buttler will claim two major records in the cricketing world.
Jos Buttler Eyes MS Dhoni's Record of Most Sixes as Wicketkeeper
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Buttler currently shares the top spot with former Team India captain MS Dhoni for the most sixes hit by a wicketkeeper-batsman across all three formats of international cricket (Test, ODI, and T20). Both Dhoni and Buttler currently have 359 sixes to their names.
If Buttler manages to hit just one six in his next match, he will surpass Dhoni to become the world's number one wicketkeeper-batsman in this regard.
Most Sixes by Wicketkeepers in International Cricket (All Formats)
| Player (Country) | Total Sixes |
|---|---|
| Jos Buttler (England) | 359 |
| MS Dhoni (India) | 359 |
| Quinton de Kock (South Africa) | 300 |
| Adam Gilchrist (Australia) | 259 |
| Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) | 208 |
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Buttler to Overtake Rohit Sharma in Most T20I Matches Played
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Buttler is set to set a record not only for sixes but also for the highest number of matches played. As soon as he steps onto the field for the toss in the fifth T20 match, he will surpass India's Rohit Sharma and Ireland's George Dockrell in terms of the most T20 International matches played.
Currently, Jos Buttler, Rohit Sharma, and George Dockrell are jointly tied for second place, each having played 159 T20 International matches. Upon playing the next match, Buttler will move to the second spot outright with 160 matches. Ireland's Paul Stirling holds the top spot for the most T20 International appearances, having played a record 163 matches so far.
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