Butler will leave Rohit behind (Photo: PTI)
Jos Buttler-Rohit Sharma: The 5th T20I between India and England is in Southampton. Team India’s reputation is at stake in this match. Because, losing here will not only lead to a clean sweep in the series, but will also snatch away their dominance in T20. England team will become the new number 1 team of T20I by defeating India. It is certain that Rohit Sharma’s record will be destroyed in the last match of the series to be played in Southampton, so it is about playing the maximum number of matches in T20I.
Who will emerge ahead of Rohit Sharma?
The player who has played the most T20I matches in the world is Ireland’s Paul Stirling, who has played 163 matches. Ireland’s George Dockrell and India’s Rohit Sharma are jointly second in that list after playing 159-159 T20Is. England’s Jos Buttler has also played only 159 T20Is so far. But in Southampton, he will have a chance to become number 2 by pushing Rohit and Dockrell to number three.
Jos Buttler will become number 2 in Southampton
The 5th T20 against India will be the 160th T20I match of Jos Buttler’s career. In such a situation, he will create a new record as soon as he enters the field of Southampton. He will overtake Rohit Sharma as soon as he takes the field for the 5th T20. He will become the player who has played the second most T20 Internationals after Ireland’s Paul Stirling.
Butler behind Rohit in scoring runs
Jos Buttler is the second highest run scorer after Rohit Sharma among the top 5 players who have played the most T20 Internationals in the world. Rohit has scored 4231 runs in 159 matches played in his T20 International career. Jos Buttler has scored 4081 runs in 159 T20 Internationals played so far.
Players who have played 150 or more T20Is
Among the five players who have played 150 or more matches so far, the names are – Paul Sterling, Rohit Sharma, George Dockrell, Jos Buttler and Mohammad Nabi. Butler will be the second player to play 160 T20 Internationals for Southampton. In Southampton, England spinner Adil Rashid will also have a chance to become the sixth player in the world to play 150 T20Is. He has played 149 T20Is so far.
