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Despite the rain washing out the opening T20I against India at Chester-le-Street, England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler achieved a significant personal milestone by completing 100 dismissals in T20 Internationals. Buttler reached the landmark with a lightning-fast stumping to dismiss Harshit Rana off the bowling of Adil Rashid during India's innings.

The former England skipper was quick to gather Rashid's googly after Rana charged down the pitch looking for a big hit. Beaten by the turn, the Indian batter failed to get back in time as Buttler whipped off the bails in a flash, registering his 100th T20I dismissal behind the stumps. With this feat, Buttler became only the second wicketkeeper in T20I history and the first for England to complete 100 dismissals.

He joins South Africa's Quinton de Kock, who leads the list with 117 dismissals. Earlier, India had posted 189 for 7, thanks to Shivam Dube's unbeaten 42 off just 21 balls, which provided the finishing flourish. Saqib Mahmood starred with the ball for England, claiming 3 for 33.

However, heavy rain after the innings break forced the match to be abandoned without a ball being bowled in England's chase, denying Buttler the opportunity to celebrate his milestone with a victory.