Suryakumar Yadav vs Jos Buttler: Who has an upper hand after 75 T20I matches?

Jos Buttler took the position at No. 3 for England in the batting lineup in T20Is during the West Indies series in November, This decision was made after a long injury where he had to leave the format.

Suryakumar Yadav might not have had great outing in South Africa, he still has been in excellent form in the format in recent times. If we compare his numbers with that of Buttler, Surya is miles ahead.

Buttler has almost 3,400 runs in his T20I career, but for comparison, the bar is set to 75 matches. during that mark, he had 1,579 runs to his name after 75 matches.

Suryakumar has close to 1,000 runs more than Buttler at the 75-match mark, Surya has been in form for the last couple years, and has taken batting in the format to a different level.

By the time it was deadline, Buttler was not really shining like he did in the period from October 2021 to June 2024. His average is 29.4 and strike rate is 139.8.

In his time period, Surya is striking at 168.97 along with averaging at 42. These numbers are bizarre. Surya has achieved his 2,565 runs with 21 half-centuries, along with four centuries.

As the Champions Trophy is on the horizon, Buttler will have to keep his form consistent, even though the batting number will also change for him. However, since he has been compared with Suryakumar Yadav, he is going to try and perform well, both as a player and a captain.

As the T20 World Cup is arriving soon, the attention might shift from Suryakumar Yadav. However, after a dismal series in South Africa, the Indian captain will aim to establish himself in a big series at home.