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England veteran wicket-keeper batter Jos Buttler broke into record books during the Vitality T20 Blast 2025 match between Lancashire and Yorkshire played in Leeds. Batting first after winning the toss, Lancashire elected to bat first and lost their captain Keaton Jennings early in the third over. Buttler joined Phil Salt in the middle and built a 42-run stand off 25 balls. Salt departed after amassing 42 off 29 but the former English skipper hammered an incredible 77 off 46 to help his team reach the score of 174 in their 20 overs. During the game, when the 34-year-old hoarded his 31st run, he completed his 13000 T20 runs.

With the latest feat, he became the seventh overall and second England player to reach the milestone. Before him, his former England teammate Alex Hales achieved the record. Buttler has also become the third-fastest to reach the 13000-mark, following West Indies legend Chris Gayle and former Team India skipper Virat Kohli.

Fastest batters to score 13,000 T20 runs

Brief detail on top batters with more than 13000 T20 runs

1. Chris Gayle

Former West Indies skipper Chris Gayle owns the feat of amassing fastest 13000 runs in the shortest form of the sport. He owned the record in 381 T20 innings during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in 2019.

2. Virat Kohli

During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 contest between RCB and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Virat Kohli became the first India batter to rack up 13000 T20 runs. He is currently the second-fastest on the chart of the fastest to reach the milestone as he achieved the record in 386 innings.

3. Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler is now the third-fastest international and rapidest English batter to complete 13000 T20 runs. He pulled off this milestone in 431 innings during a Vitality Blast 2025 match. Before him, his compatriot Alex Hales reached the 13000-run mark in January 2025.