Most sixes in international cricket by a wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler overtakes MS Dhoni
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Jos Buttler surpasses MS Dhoni for most international sixes by a wicketkeeper.
- His 131 off 64 balls powered England to a 4-0 series sweep over India.
- Buttler-Brook add record 233-run stand, highest partnership in men's T20I history.
Jos Buttler smashes past MS Dhoni to become the world's biggest six-hitting keeper
Jos Buttler carved out a new place in cricket history on Saturday, going past MS Dhoni to become the most prolific six-hitter among wicketkeepers across international cricket.
The milestone arrived during a stunning innings of 131 off just 64 balls against India in the fifth T20I. Buttler struck eight sixes during his knock, pushing his career tally to 366 in international cricket and edging past Dhoni's previous record of 359.
At 35, Buttler produced one of the standout performances of his T20I career, powering England to a commanding 56-run victory and sealing a historic 4-0 series sweep. His innings, laced with 12 fours alongside the eight sixes, marked his second T20I century and the highest individual score of his T20 international career.
Having reached fifty off 34 balls, he accelerated and needed just 17 more deliveries to bring up three figures.
Buttler's explosive stand with captain Harry Brook proved the difference-maker, with the pair adding 233 runs for the second wicket, a new benchmark for the highest partnership recorded for any wicket in men's T20I history.
Brook fell agonisingly short of his own century, finishing unbeaten on 95 off 45 balls as England posted a mammoth 257 for 3.
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Most international sixes by wicketkeepers
RankPlayerInternational Sixes1Jos Buttler (England)3662MS Dhoni (India)3593Quinton de Kock (South Africa)3004Adam Gilchrist (Australia)2595Brendon McCullum (New Zealand)208For all the latest cricket news, opinion, and commentary and to share your voice, head to our Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter) pages.