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Abhishek Sharma vs Jos Buttler: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Jos Buttler has the edge on the headline numbers: Jos Buttler leads on T20I batting (4,384 runs, avg 34.8). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Abhishek Sharma (India) has 1,926 T20I runs at avg 32.6 in 62 matches. Jos Buttler (England) has 4,384 T20I runs at avg 34.8 in 163 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Abhishek Sharma vs Jos Buttler · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Abhishek Sharma | Jos Buttler |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 77 | 82 |
| Best fantasy score | 224 | 271 |
| Runs | 696 | 800 |
| Strike rate | 209.0 | 167.0 |
| Fours | 62 | 63 |
| Sixes | 56 | 48 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 1 |
| Highest score | 113 | 131 |
| Wickets | 5 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.44 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 6 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 22 |
| Statistic | Abhishek Sharma | Jos Buttler |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 62 | 163 |
| Runs | 1926 | 4384 |
| Batting average | 32.64 | 34.79 |
| Centuries (100+) | 3 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 13 | 30 |
| Wickets | 12 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 22.83 | — |
| Economy rate | 8.47 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Abhishek Sharma has played 62 T20Is and Jos Buttler 163. Abhishek Sharma has 1,926 runs at 32.6, against 4,384 at 34.8 for Jos Buttler, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Abhishek Sharma 3, Jos Buttler 2. Fifties: 13 and 30. Abhishek Sharma also bowls: 12 wickets at an economy of 8.47, while Jos Buttler has not taken a T20I wicket.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
What is happening now
Holder of the fastest T20I century by a player from a full-member nation
Oct 2026: 61 off 28 balls (3 fours, 7 sixes) opening in the Asian Games final against Pakistan. India made 211 for 6 and won by 19 runs.
Full Sharma profile →England's white-ball great and the 2022 Orange Cap winner
11 Jul 2026: 131 off 64 balls in the fifth T20I against India, in a 233-run stand in 103 balls with Harry Brook, the second-largest T20I partnership by full-member sides.
Full Buttler profile →Did you know: Abhishek Sharma
- Born 4 September 2000 in Amritsar. Left-hand batter and slow left-arm bowler.
- Reached number one in the ICC T20I batting rankings in 2025 and set a record 931 rating points.
- Scored 314 runs in the 2025 Asia Cup, the most in an edition of the tournament, and was named player of the tournament.
- A childhood friend of Shubman Gill, with whom Abhishek opened for Punjab at under-14 level.
Did you know: Jos Buttler
- Born 8 September 1990. England wicketkeeper-batter and former captain.
- Plays for Lancashire.
- 11 ODI hundreds and 2 T20I hundreds.
- Scored two unbeaten IPL centuries in 2024, including in his 100th IPL match.
🧠Quick quiz: Abhishek Sharma and Jos Buttler
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many balls did Abhishek need for his hundred against Afghanistan in September 2026?
- 2. How many runs did Abhishek score at the 2025 Asia Cup, a tournament record?
- 3. How many runs did Buttler score to win the IPL 2022 Orange Cap?
- 4. Whose 848 runs from IPL 2016 did Buttler pass in 2022?
Abhishek Sharma vs Jos Buttler · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Abhishek Sharma has scored 1,926 T20I runs in 62 matches at an average of 32.64, with 3 centuries. He has also taken 12 T20I wickets at an average of 22.83 with an economy of 8.47.
T20I career: Jos Buttler has scored 4,384 T20I runs in 163 matches at an average of 34.79, with 2 centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Jos Buttler is the stronger pick with an average of 82 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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