Jos Buttler breaks Rohit Sharma's record, becomes second-highest T20I run-scorer
Jos Buttler has now become the second-highest run-scorer in men's T20I cricket. He achieved this milestone during England's victory against Sri Lanka. Buttler scored eighty runs off forty-four balls in the match. Harry Brook also contributed significantly with an unbeaten century. England secured a dominant win in the first T20I.
New Delhi witnessed the exceptional performance of Sanju Samson in the second T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. After struggling with just 10 runs in the opening match, the young batter responded spectacularly with a 22-ball 57, featuring seven fours and four sixes. The aggressive start helped India to post a formidable total of 159/8 in their 20 overs.
This remarkable innings propelled Samson to cross the 1,000-run milestone as an opener in T20Is, making him only the fifth Indian opener to achieve this feat. He now stands at 1,026 runs as an opener, with a strike rate of 181.59, which is the highest among the five Indian openers. His consistent form under pressure, particularly in crucial matches like the T20 World Cup and the upcoming Asian Games, has established him as a vital asset for the Indian team.
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