IPL 2023: Can Jos Buttler Break Virat Kohli’s Record?
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the world’s most popular cricket tournaments. Every year, the competition exhibits some of the world’s top cricketing talents. Virat Kohli’s 973 runs in a single season in 2016 is one of the most talked-about records in IPL history. But, with Jos Buttler in the form of his life, many are wondering if he can break Kohli’s record.
Jos Buttler’s Current Form
Jos Buttler has recently been in terrific form, demonstrating his skills in T20 cricket throughout the world. Buttler scored 462 runs in T20 Internationals in 2022, averaging 35.53 and striking at a strike rate of 160.41. He also led England to their second T20 World Cup triumph last year. Buttler was the standout player for the Rajasthan Royals as they finished runners-up in the previous IPL season. He scored 863 runs in 17 matches, which is the second-most in an IPL season. Buttler is one of the most valuable players in white-ball cricket, and he is the type of player who can win the game on his own.
Jos Buttler In IPL-2022
Last season, Buttler scored 863 runs at an average of 57 and a strike rate of 149, with four hundreds and four fifties. Buttler fell short of Kohli’s record, but he was in contention to break it the entire season, and Kohli fans were frankly terrified. Jos Buttler and Virat Kohli share the record for most IPL hundreds in a single season. In IPL 2022, he hit 45 sixes and 83 fours. He also won the “Player Of The Tournament” award in the IPL 2022.
Jos Buttler In IPL-2023
Buttler has already scored 152 runs in IPL in three games, including two fifties, and currently stands fourth among IPL 2023’s top scorers. Buttler’s present form implies that he is capable of breaking Virat Kohli’s record, but it will take a lot of work. Last year, he played beautifully but fell short of Kohli’s record; this time, he will have to lift his game even more to shatter that mark.
Jos Buttler IPL Statistics
Jos Buttler has played 85 IPL matches and has scored 2983 runs at an average of 40.31 and a strike rate of 151.04. He plays for Rajasthan Royals. However, Buttler has also represented Mumbai Indians in the IPL. He has scored five centuries and seventeen fifties in his IPL career. The table below shows “Jos Buttler’s” IPL runs by year.
| Year | Mat | Inn | Runs | Ave | S/R | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| 2016 | 14 | 14 | 255 | 23.18 | 138.58 | – | – | 23 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 | 272 | 27.20 | 153.67 | – | 1 | 27 | 15 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 548 | 54.80 | 155.24 | – | 5 | 52 | 21 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 311 | 38.87 | 151.70 | – | 3 | 38 | 14 |
| 2020 | 13 | 12 | 328 | 32.80 | 144.49 | – | 2 | 27 | 16 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 254 | 36.28 | 153.01 | 1 | – | 27 | 13 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 863 | 57.53 | 149.05 | 4 | 4 | 83 | 45 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 152 | 50.67 | 180.95 | – | 2 | 19 | 5 |
| Overall | 85 | 84 | 2983 | 40.31 | 151.04 | 5 | 17 | 296 | 140 |
Conclusion
Furthermore, Jos Buttler has the potential to break Virat Kohli’s IPL record for the most runs scored in a single season. His present form and previous tournament accomplishments indicate that he is more than capable of accomplishing this feat. Buttler, however, will have to be at his utmost best to break the record. Only time will tell if he can pull it off, but one thing is certain: cricket fans all around the world will be watching and waiting to find out.
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