3. Most runs as captain in T20Is

Notably, the former Indian cricketer has only over 1000 runs in the shortest format of the game as the skipper of the Indian team. Jos Buttler has already gathered 633 runs as captain in the T20Is and looks on course to surpass the former Indian captain. 

2. More than 3 World titles

Under MS Dhoni, India won the 2007 20-20 World Cup, the 2011 50-over World Cup and the Champions Trophy in 2013. Buttler has a golden chance to let England retain the 50-over World Cup by winning the same in 2023 and the Champions Trophy in 2025

1. More than one 20-20 World Cup trophy

MS Dhoni led the team to victory against Pakistan in the finals and it remains the only 20-20 World Cup trophy for Dhoni.England captain Buttler, who won the 20-20 World Cup 2022, can go on to win the next edition of the 20-20 World Cup in 2024.