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Jos Buttler vs Rohit Sharma: 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.
Jos Buttler (England) has 4,384 T20I runs at avg 34.8 in 163 matches. Rohit Sharma (India) has 4,231 T20I runs at avg 32.0 in 159 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Jos Buttler vs Rohit Sharma · 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 | Jos Buttler | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 82 | 70 |
| Best fantasy score | 271 | 214 |
| Runs | 800 | 830 |
| Strike rate | 167.0 | 119.1 |
| Fours | 63 | 81 |
| Sixes | 48 | 45 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 7 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 131 | 138 |
| Catches | 15 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 22 | 11 |
| Statistic | Jos Buttler | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 163 | 159 |
| Runs | 4384 | 4231 |
| Batting average | 34.79 | 32.05 |
| Strike rate | — | 140.9 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 30 | 32 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Bowling average | — | 113.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.97 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jos Buttler has played 163 T20Is and Rohit Sharma 159. Jos Buttler has 4,384 runs at 34.8, against 4,231 at 32.0 (140.9) for Rohit Sharma, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, Rohit Sharma 5. Fifties: 30 and 32.
ODI. Jos Buttler has played 204 ODIs and Rohit Sharma 291. Jos Buttler has 5,678 runs at 39.2, against 12,120 at 49.3 for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 11, Rohit Sharma 35. Fifties: 30 and 63. Rohit Sharma also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 5.24, while Jos Buttler has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Jos Buttler has played 57 Tests and Rohit Sharma 67. Jos Buttler has 2,907 runs at 31.9 (strike rate 54.2), against 4,301 at 40.6 (57.1) for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, Rohit Sharma 12. Fifties: 18 and 18.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
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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: 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.
Did you know: Rohit Sharma
- His 264 against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in 2014 is the highest individual score in ODI cricket.
- He has three ODI double centuries, more than anyone else.
- He scored five centuries at the 2019 World Cup, the most by anyone at a single World Cup, and has seven World Cup hundreds in all.
- He has hit more sixes than anyone in international cricket.
🧠Quick quiz: Jos Buttler and Rohit Sharma
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many runs did Buttler score to win the IPL 2022 Orange Cap?
- 2. Whose 848 runs from IPL 2016 did Buttler pass in 2022?
- 3. What is Rohit Sharma's world-record ODI score?
- 4. How many centuries did Rohit score at the 2019 World Cup?
Jos Buttler vs Rohit Sharma · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Jos Buttler has scored 4,384 T20I runs in 163 matches at an average of 34.79, with 2 centuries.
T20I career: Rohit Sharma has scored 4,231 T20I runs in 159 matches at an average of 32.05, with 5 centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 113.00 with an economy of 9.97.
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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