Kieron Pollard Overtakes Jos Buttler to Reclaim Most Runs Record in T20 Cricket: Former explosive West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has once again proven that he is peerless in the T20 format of cricket. In a thrilling Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match, Pollard made history by claiming the title of the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket.
Pollard Storms Brian Lara Stadium with Explosive Knock
Playing for the Trinbago Knight Riders at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, the 39-year-old Pollard displayed his vintage form. Heading into the match, he needed just 35 runs to break the record held by England’s Jos Buttler (14,890 runs).
Chasing a massive target of 212 runs against the St Lucia Kings, Pollard played a blistering innings of 65 runs off just 26 balls at a strike rate of 250. During this knock, he smashed 6 fours and 5 towering sixes.
Most Runs in T20 Cricket: Pollard Dethrones Buttler with 14,921 Runs
With this historic innings, Pollard’s T20 career statistics have reached a remarkable milestone:
- Total Runs: 14,921 runs
- Total Matches: 749 matches
- Total Innings: 666 innings
Pollard had previously surpassed Chris Gayle to claim the top spot, though Jos Buttler had briefly overtaken him during ‘The Hundred’ tournament.
Pollard has now made a spectacular comeback, pushing Buttler back to the second spot.
Milestone: Pollard Becomes Second Batter to Cross 1,000 T20 Sixes
By hitting five sixes in this match, Kieron Pollard has set another major record in T20 cricket. He has become the second player in T20 history—after the ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle—to reach the milestone of 1,000 sixes. Currently, Pollard has 1,010 sixes to his name.
Next Stop 15,000 T20 Runs: Pollard Just 79 Runs Away from History
Pollard now has his sights set on a massive T20 milestone. He is just 79 runs away from becoming the first batter in the world to reach the 15,000-run mark in T20 cricket.
Fans are hopeful that Pollard will achieve this historic 15,000-run milestone in the Trinbago Knight Riders’ next match against the Barbados Tridents.
