Jos Buttler completes 4,500 runs in IPL: Decoding his stats
What's the story
Jos Buttler has attained a new milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Gujarat Titans (GT) batter has completed 4,500 runs in the cash-rich league. He got to the landmark with his 25th run against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 60 of the IPL 2026 season at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Notably, he is the 16th player to breach 4,500 IPL runs.
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Buttler slams a 35-ball 57 versus KKR
Buttler slammed a 35-ball 57 versus KKR. He clobbered 5 fours and 2 sixes. He was part of a 128-run stand alongside Shubman Gill for the 2nd wicket. Notably, GT fell short by 29 runs while chasing a target of 248.
Numbers
A look at his IPL numbers
Having played for Mumbai Indians (MI), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and now GT, Buttler achieved the 4,500-run milestone (now 4,532) in his 134th appearance (132 innings). He averages 39.4 (SR: 149.42). He has hit 448 fours and 205 sixes. The Englishman owns 7 hundreds and 27 fifties in his IPL career.
Breakdown
Breaking down Buttler's IPL stats
In 24 matches for MI, Buttler scored 527 runs at 25.09. He hit one fifty (SR: 145.98). From 2018-24, Buttler played for RR. He ended up scoring 3,055 runs from 83 matches at 41.84. He slammed 7 tons and 18 fifties in RR colors (SR: 147.79), as per ESPNcricinfo. For GT, Buttler owns 950 runs from 26 games at 45.23 (50s: 8).