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Jos Buttler vs Tilak Varma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Tilak Varma has the edge on the headline numbers: Tilak Varma leads on T20I batting (1,619 runs, avg 45.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Jos Buttler (England) has 4,384 T20I runs at avg 34.8 in 163 matches. Tilak Varma (India) has 1,619 T20I runs at avg 45.0 in 57 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Jos Buttler vs Tilak Varma · 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 | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 82 | 48 |
| Best fantasy score | 271 | 141 |
| Runs | 800 | 448 |
| Strike rate | 167.0 | 163.5 |
| Fours | 63 | 31 |
| Sixes | 48 | 23 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 7 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 131 | 60 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 15 | 14 |
| Total dismissals | 22 | 15 |
| Statistic | Jos Buttler | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 163 | 57 |
| Runs | 4384 | 1619 |
| Batting average | 34.79 | 44.97 |
| Strike rate | — | 145.7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 30 | 9 |
| Wickets | 0 | 5 |
| Bowling average | — | 12.80 |
| Economy rate | — | 6.10 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jos Buttler has played 163 T20Is and Tilak Varma 57. Jos Buttler has 4,384 runs at 34.8, against 1,619 at 45.0 (145.7) for Tilak Varma, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, Tilak Varma 2. Fifties: 30 and 9. Tilak Varma also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.10, while Jos Buttler has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Jos Buttler has played 204 ODIs and Tilak Varma 5. Jos Buttler has 5,678 runs at 39.2, against 68 at 22.7 (57.1) for Tilak Varma, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 11, Tilak Varma 0. Fifties: 30 and 1.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
What is happening now
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: Tilak Varma
- His maiden T20I century was 107 not out off 56 balls against South Africa in November 2024.
- He followed it with an unbeaten 120 off 47 balls in the very next match.
- His 69 in the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan won him the player of the match award.
- He was part of the India side that won the men's cricket gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
🧠Quick quiz: Jos Buttler and Tilak Varma
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 did Tilak score in his first T20I hundred, against South Africa in 2024?
- 4. How many balls did Tilak face for his 120 not out?
Jos Buttler vs Tilak Varma · 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: Tilak Varma has scored 1,619 T20I runs in 57 matches at an average of 44.97, with 2 centuries. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 12.80 with an economy of 6.10.
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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