Jos Buttler created history, became the fourth player in the world to achieve such a feat in T20 cricket.

Jos Buttler Create History: The 25th match of IPL 2026 was played between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders. In which Gujarat team won by 5 wickets. In this match, Gujarat Titans wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler has achieved a big achievement. Butler has achieved the feat of taking 300 catches in T20 cricket.

Jos Buttler completed the figure of 300 catches by taking the catch of Angkrish Raghuvanshi. With this, Jos Buttler is only the fourth player and second wicketkeeper to take 300 catches in T20 cricket. The record of taking most catches in the shortest format of cricket is held in the name of former West Indies cricketer Kieron Pollard. Pollard has taken 405 catches in T20.

At the same time, the name of David Miller is at second place in this list, who has taken 332 catches, while Quinton de Kock is at third place in the list with 316 catches. Buttler achieved this special milestone by taking the catch of Angkrish Raghuvanshi off Rabada’s ball during KKR’s innings.

Players taking most catches in T20 cricket

playerCountrymatchcatch
Kieron Pollardwest indies735405
david millerSouth Africa561332
quinton de kockSouth Africa440316
jos buttlerEngland498*300*
dwayne bravowest indies582275

Butler’s performance in IPL 2026

Butler’s performance so far in IPL 2026 has been excellent. Playing for Gujarat Titans, he has scored 201 runs in 5 innings at a strike rate of 158. Butler has also scored two half-centuries during this period. Against Kolkata, Butler was out after scoring 25 runs in 15 balls. In the first match played against Lucknow Super Giants, Butler performed brilliantly and played a strong inning of 60 runs in 37 balls. He hit 11 fours in this innings.

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It is noteworthy that Butler was seen struggling for runs in the T20 World Cup 2026. England’s experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Butler could score only 87 runs in 8 innings played in the tournament at an average of 10.87 and a modest strike rate of 116.

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