Jos Buttler first premiered in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2016 and 2017. Although he was not a big success in the first two seasons, he played one or two impactful innings for the successful Mumbai side.
It all changed when Buttler was bought by Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2018, the franchise he played for seven years till 2024. He is now part of Gujarat Titans (GT) setup after the franchise signed him in the 2025 auction.
This article will list the season-wise batting performances and stats of Jos Buttler in the IPL.
Jos Buttler IPL Runs – All Season
| Season | Team | Runs | Innings | Not Outs | High Score | Avg | SR | 50s/100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MI | 255 | 14 | 3 | 41 | 23.18 | 138.59 | 0/0 |
| 2017 | MI | 272 | 10 | 0 | 77 | 27.2 | 153.67 | 1/0 |
| 2018 | RR | 548 | 13 | 3 | 95* | 54.8 | 155.24 | 5/0 |
| 2019 | RR | 311 | 8 | 0 | 89 | 38.88 | 151.71 | 3/0 |
| 2020 | RR | 328 | 12 | 2 | 70* | 32.8 | 144.49 | 2/0 |
| 2021 | RR | 254 | 7 | 0 | 124 | 36.29 | 153.01 | 0/1 |
| 2022 | RR | 863 | 17 | 2 | 116 | 57.53 | 149.05 | 4/4 |
| 2023 | RR | 392 | 14 | 0 | 95 | 28.00 | 139.01 | 4/0 |
| 2024 | RR | 359 | 11 | 2 | 107* | 39.88 | 140.78 | 0/2 |
| 2025 | GT | 500 | 11 | 4 | 97* | 71.42 | 163.93 | 5/0 |
| Overall | 4082 | 117 | 16 | 124 | 40.41 | 149.35 | 24/7 |
Key Insights
Jos Buttler won his first Orange Cap in 2022, scoring 863 runs – the second-highest runs tally in a single season in the IPL.
Buttler also scored four hundreds in 2022, equaling Virat Kohli’s record for the most centuries in one season.
The English captain is more successful batting top of the order, as he has scored more than 3000 runs as an opener.
Buttler is among the few batters who have scored five or more centuries in their IPL careers. His highest score is 124, which he brought up against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021.
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