West Indies great Kieron Pollard has reclaimed the mantle of T20 cricket’s highest run-scorer. During a Caribbean Premier League 2026 clash against the Saint Lucia Kings at Brian Lara Stadium, Pollard amassed 14,921 career runs. His stellar knock of 65 off 26 balls—featuring six fours and five sixes—elevated him past Jos Buttler’s previous mark of 14,833 runs. Trinbago Knight Riders currently sit sixth in the points table following one victory in four matches.
The record had briefly shifted on August 5, 2026, when Jos Buttler overtook Pollard’s then-total of 14,803 runs during a Hundred 2026 match for Manchester Super Giants against Welsh Fire. At that juncture, Buttler had gathered 14,833 runs in 522 T20 outings, compared to Pollard’s 14,803 from 746 innings. With the title returning to Pollard’s grasp, the accolade has changed hands twice within a single calendar year.
How does Pollard’s CPL 2026 innings bolster his T20 legacy?
His five sixes in the CPL 2026 fixture brought his career total of maximums to 1,010, making him just the second player in T20 history to surpass the 1,000-six milestone. Left-handed opener Chris Gayle remains the only other cricketer to have achieved this feat.
The right-hander had previously overtaken Gayle earlier in 2026 to claim the top spot before Buttler surpassed him in August. Pollard’s reinstatement to the pinnacle of the all-time charts means he has held the record on multiple occasions within a single year, highlighting the enduring consistency and longevity that have characterized his T20 career across global franchise leagues.
How do the top 10 all-time T20 run-scorers rank as of August 28, 2026?
The updated rankings for the top ten run-scorers in T20 cricket as of August 28, 2026, are detailed below.
| Rank | Batter | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kieron Pollard | 14,921 |
| 2 | Jos Buttler | 14,833 |
| 3 | Chris Gayle | 14,562 |
| 4 | Alex Hales | 14,449 |
| 5 | David Warner | 14,284 |
| 6 | Virat Kohli | 14,218 |
| 7 | James Vince | 13,777 |
| 8 | Shoaib Malik | 13,571 |
| 9 | Quinton de Kock | 12,654 |
| 10 | Rohit Sharma | 12,531 |
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