Delhi: Jose Butler has achieved another big place in his magnificent T20 career. He has created history by becoming the first England batsman to complete 4000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He achieved this achievement in Ahmedabad against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the match number 51 of IPL 2025. In the beginning of this season, Butler also completed 12,500 runs in T20 cricket.
Third fastest batsman
Jose Butler has now come third in the list of batsmen scoring the fastest 4000 runs in the IPL. He has achieved this place at number three in the lowest number according to the number of balls. Only Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers are faster than him.
Travel of achievement of 4000 runs
In this match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Butler needed only 12 runs to reach 4000 runs. He completed this achievement in his 117th match. So far, he has more than 4052 runs in 116 innings. His batting average is above 40 and the strike rate is around 150. Butler also has 7 centuries and 23 half -centuries in the IPL. Along with this innings, he has also created history as a foreign player. Butler’s name has also been added to the highest runs scored by foreign players in the IPL.
Most runs scored by foreign players in IPL
| place | player name | Total run |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David warner | 6565 runs |
| 2 | AB de Villiers | 5162 runs |
| 3 | Chris Gayle | 4965 runs |
| 4 | Faf du Plessis | 4736 runs |
| 5 | Jose Butler | 4052 runs |
4000 runs in lowest balls
| place | player name | Total balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Gayle | 2658 balls |
| 2 | AB de Villiers | 2658 balls |
| 3 | Jose Butler | 2677 balls |
| 4 | Suryakumar Yadav | 2714 balls |
Start with Mumbai Indians
Jose Butler started the IPL career with Mumbai Indians. There he played 24 matches and scored 527 runs. His average was 25.09 but his strike rate was more than 145, which gave a glimpse of his aggressive game.
Great talent in Rajasthan Royals
Butler’s real glow appeared with Rajasthan Royals. He scored 3055 runs in 83 matches there. His average was 41.84 and he scored 18 half -centuries and 7 centuries. His strike rate was 147.79, making him one of the most explosive batsmen in the team.
Great performance for Gujarat Titans
After being released by Rajasthan Royals (RR) last year, Gujarat Titans (GT) included Butler in his team. Here too, he has continued a great form and has scored 470 runs in IPL 2025 so far.
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