Guptill is leaving the sport as New Zealand’s top T20 run-scorer as he had scored 3,531 runs in 122 games. After Stephen Fleming and Ross Taylor, he is third on New Zealand’s all-time record as he has 7,346 runs in ODIs.

Guptill made a remarkable debut in 2009 when NZ defeated West Indies at Eden Park, and became the first player from NZ to hit a century in his maiden ODI. Later that same year, he also got selected for the ICC’s World ODI XI.

Guptill stated that playing for the Blackcaps was his childhood dream and that he felt very fortunate and happy that he got the chance to represent his country in 367 games. The 38-year-old even expressed gratitude to his coaches and teammates through the years.

“As a young kid it was always my dream to play for New Zealand and I feel incredibly lucky and proud to have played 367 games for my country. I will forever cherish the memories made wearing the silver fern alongside a great group of guys. I want to say a huge thanks to all my teammates and coaching staff over the years, in particular Mark O’Donnell, who has coached me since the Under 19 level and been a source of ongoing support and wisdom over my career,” said Guptill.

“A special thanks must also go to my manager Leanne McGoldrick – all of the work behind the scenes never went unnoticed and I’ll be forever appreciative of all your support. To my wife Laura and our beautiful children Harley and Teddy – thank-you. Thank you Laura for the sacrifices you have made for me and our family. You’ve been my biggest supporter, my rock and my counsel through all of the ups and downs that come with the game. I am eternally grateful. Finally I’d like to thank all the cricket fans, here in NZ and around the world for all their support throughout the years,” he added

The most memorable moment of Guptill’s career was when he made 237 not-out in 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup quarterfinal against West Indies in Wellington. His 189 not-out against England in 2013, along with 180 not-out against South Africa are some other

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Miller hit 4 boundaries and 8 towering sixes in his innings which propelled the Proteas to an 11-run victory in Durban. This knock saw Miller reach 2550 runs in T20Is, leaving him only 35 runs behind from Quinton de Kock to become the highest-scorer in the shortest format for his country.

While de Kock currently has more runs than Miller in the format, the latter has both a better average and a better strike-rate than the former.

De Kock has accumulated his runs at a strike rate of 138.32 and an average of 31.51 whereas Miller’s T20I runs have come at a strike rate of 141.19 and an average of 33.55.

Miller also entered an elite list with his sensational knock against Pakistan as he became only the sixth player to score 400 or more runs against the Men in Green. The South Africa batter has scored exactly 400 runs from 15 innings against Pakistan in the shortest format, scoring 3 fifties.

The list is currently led by New Zealand’s Kane Williamson with 667 runs followed by his teammates Mark Chapman (541 runs), Martin Guptill (526 runs), India’s Virat Kohli (492 runs) and England’s Eoin Morgan (427 runs).

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5) Sourav Ganguly (IND)

Sourav Ganguly made a score of 183 runs with 17 Fours and 7 Sixes with a strike rate of 115.82 against Sri Lanka at Taunton in 1999.

4) Gary Kristen (SA)

Gary Kristen made a score of 188* runs with 13 Fours and 4 Sixes with a strike rate of 118.4 against UAE at Rawalpindi in 1996.

3) Glenn Maxwell (AUS)

Maxwell made a score of 188* runs with 21 Fours and 10 Sixes with a strike rate of 157.03 against Afghanistan at Mumbai in 2023.

2) Chris Gayle (WI)

Chris made the score of 217 runs with 10 Fours and 16 Sixes with a strike rate of 146.26 against Zimbabwe at Canberra in 2015.

1) Martin Guptill (NZ)

Martin Guptill has the record set for the highest runs in ODI World Cup with 237* runs with 24 Fours and 11 Sixes with a strike rate of 145.4 against West Indies at Wellington in 2015.

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The first 3 balls of the over were hit for 3 consecutive sixes as Guptill showed no mercy to the opposing bowler. The Kiwi hit the next delivery for a boundary before capping off the over with 2 more sixes.

By doing this, Guptill went on to break his own record which he had posted just a day ago, on Tuesday by hitting 30 runs in an over, the most for a LLC match.

Guptill remained unbeaten on 131 off 54 deliveries as his team clinched the match by 7 wickets.

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Former Clack caps owner Martin Guptill talked about the challenges that New Zealand might face, especially talking about the unpredictable nature of the India pitches. Since Martin has experienced the difficulties of Indian grounds by himself, he believes that the biggest challenge for the visitors will be understanding the refinement of the pitches.

“You feel like you can never score sometimes, that’s the hardest thing about coming here to India. The ball’s turning square, then the same sort of ball comes through and it skids on straights,” Guptill said.

“You never know which one’s going to turn and which one’s going to go straight, so you have to always be thinking, you have to always be mentally on song and on (the top of) your game,” he added

“To try and get on top of India is extremely difficult. But when you feel like you are, you have to try and take that as long as possible in the game,” he said.

“It’s a tough place to play. It’s hot, sweaty and you feel like everything’s against you. But as I said, if you can get try and get on top of them and you feel like you are getting on top of them, you’ve got to try and go as deep as possible in the game,” he further added.

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In an exclusive interview with PTI on the sidelines of Legends League Cricket, Guptill said, “You never know which one’s going to turn and which one’s going to go straight, so you have to always be thinking, you have to always be mentally on song and on (the top of) your game.”

Guptill emphasized the significance of maintaining the lead against India, who have won their last 17 series at home.

It’s quite challenging to try and dominate India. However, you have to strive to prolong that in the game as long as you can when you feel like you are,” he remarked.

It’s not an easy location to play. You feel like everything is against you and it’s hot and muggy. However, as I previously stated, you must attempt to play as deep into the game as you can if you can try to dominate them and feel like you are doing so,” the former opener continued.

Guptill stated that it is difficult to determine whether of Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah poses the most threat to the Kiwis given their present form.

“The two of them. You mean to take away that (Ravindra) Jadeja received an 86, 89, or something like that, isn’t that possible?

“You think you’ve got India against the ropes, and then these two come out and bat,” the bowler said after their partnership of 199 runs.

In the first Test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai, the hosts were down to 144 for six on the opening day until Jadeja and Ashwin’s 199-run partnership for the seventh wicket turned the tide against the Tigers.

“Ashwin goes about his work in a completely different way and is very effective in the way he scores his runs, even though Jadeja is probably the better batter,” he remarked.

“Due to their depth and, of course, their partnership with the ball, you never feel like you’re winning against India,” he remarked.

Guptill claimed that the current seam attack lacked the added pace of young Kiwi pacer Will O Rourke, who tormented the Sri Lankan batsmen by taking eight wickets in the Galle Test.

“When I played him for the first time, maybe three years ago, I was incredibly pleased with his bowling. For him to have improved more in the last couple of years and get his chance in Test cricket, man, he’s had a really terrific start,” he said.

“He has a bit more height than some of our bowlers, and that extra pace behind him gives him that little bit extra bounce, which helps a lot more on our wickets at home than maybe what it does here in the subcontinent,” Guptill continued.

Guptill acknowledged that the Kiwis’ Test team is about to undergo change, but he also stated that it will take time to see if the younger players can replace players like Kane Williamson.

Time will tell, I suppose. I’m not able to remark on that right now. He remarked, “You know whether these new players are up to it or not until they come through and start playing.

“It will take time for them, I suppose, once Kane and the likes have finished playing and these new guys come in,” he remarked.

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1. Rohit Sharma (India), 2014 – 264

The Indian opener went berserk and smashed the Sri Lankan bowlers all around the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. Thanks to this incredible double-century, India would post a mammoth total of 404/5 after 50 overs. Rohit’s knock included an outrageous 33 boundaries and 9 sixes.

2. Martin Guptill (New Zealand), 2015 – 237*

The Kiwi batter went on a rampage against West Indies during the quarter-final of the ODI World Cup 2015. His hard-hitting saw him carry New Zealand to a humongous total of 393/6 after 50 overs. Guptill’s exceptional double-century included 24 boundaries and 11 massive sixes.

3. Virender Sehwag (India), 2011 – 219

The Indian opener totally dominated the West Indian bowling attack at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Thanks to his fabulous knock, India reached a massive total of 418/5 after 50 overs which the West Indies failed to chase. Sehwag’s fantastic double-century included 25 boundaries and 7 sixes.

4. Chris Gayle (West Indies), 2015 – 215

The West Indian opener who was also famously nicknamed, ‘The Universe Boss’, destroyed the Zimbabwean bowling attack and became the first-ever batter to score a double-century in the ODI World Cup, doing so in the 2015 edition. Gayle’s superb knock included 10 boundaries and 16 sixes.

5. Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan), 2018 – 210*

The Pakistan opening pair of Fakhar and Imam-ul-Haq decimated the Zimbabwean bowling attack with their incredible 304-run stand which saw Imam smash 113 runs while Fakhar would score a double-century. Thanks to these knocks, Pakistan would finish on 399/1 after 50 overs. Fakhar’s knock included of 24 boundaries and 5 sixes.

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1. Rohit Sharma (India) – 588 boundaries

The former Indian skipper who recently retired from the format after leading the Men in Blue to the T20 World Cup 2024 title, was one of the most explosive batters in T20Is. It will be very difficult for the Indian team to replace Rohit. Out of his 588 boundaries, 383 are fours while 205 are sixes.

2. Paul Stirling (Ireland) – 546 boundaries

The right-hander is one of the best batters in Ireland’s history. Stirling has especially been great for his side in the shortest format of the game, giving them great starts as one-half of the opening pair. Out of his 546 boundaries, 418 are fours while 128 are maximums.

3. Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 512 boundaries

The Pakistan T20I captain has been one of if not their most successful batter and skipper in the format. As a great opening batter, Babar has helped his side get off to fantastic starts on numerous occasions in T20Is. Out of his 512 boundaries, 440 are fours while the rest 72 are sixes.

4. Virat Kohli (India) – 493 boundaries

The star batter has been exceptional for the Men in Blue in all the 3 formats of the game and has won them several matches single-handedly through his knocks. Kohli also announced his retirement from the T20I format after India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. Out of his 493 boundaries, 369 are fours while the rest 124 are sixes.

5. Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 482 boundaries

The Kiwi batter was an absolutely exceptional opener for the Black Caps for several years. Guptill’s explosive batting style helped his side get off to fantastic starts in T20Is on numerous occasions. Out of his 482 boundaries, 309 are fours while the rest 173 are maximums.

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1.Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill – 290 Runs

Against: Sri Lanka

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill’s 290-run partnership against Sri Lanka set a new benchmark in ODI cricket. Their stand was marked by meticulous shot selection and aggressive stroke play, with Gill scoring a double century and Sharma a century. This partnership not only provided the highest total for India but also demonstrated their dominance and adaptability across different formats.

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2.Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson – 264 Runs

Against: West Indies

Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

During the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson crafted a masterful 264-run partnership. Their innings was crucial in setting a formidable target for the West Indies, with Guptill scoring a splendid 237*—the highest individual score in World Cup history at that time. Their partnership was a testament to their technical proficiency and understanding of the game’s nuances.

3.Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly – 258 Runs

Against: Kenya

Venue: Pune, India

In the 1999 ODI series, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly showcased their exceptional skills with a 258-run partnership. Their stand was instrumental in setting up a massive total for Kenya. Tendulkar and Ganguly’s understanding and compatibility were evident, with both players demonstrating elegance and power in their batting.

4.Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels – 247 Runs

Against: Zimbabwe

Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra

Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels’ partnership against Zimbabwe in the 2015 World Cup was a display of explosive batting. Gayle’s unbeaten 215* and Samuels’ 133* created a monumental 247-run stand, which included a staggering 16 sixes. Their aggressive play was a key factor in setting a record-breaking total.

5.Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni – 256 Runs

Against: Australia

Venue: Jaipur, India

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni’s partnership against Australia in 2008 was one of the finest displays of finishing prowess in ODI cricket. Kohli and Dhoni’s unbroken stand of 256 runs was instrumental in guiding India to a challenging target. Kohli’s aggressive innings and Dhoni’s calm finishing were a perfect blend of skills.

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1. Rohit Sharma (India) – 612 sixes

The Indian Test and ODI captain is known very well for his hard-hitting. The opener generally gives India a terrific start in both the ODI and T20I format but is also not shy to smash the bowlers for maximums in Test cricket.

2. Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 553 sixes

Nicknamed ‘The Universe Boss’, Gayle terrorized bowling lineups especially in T20Is and ODIs. He was also known for playing Test cricket like a limited over format where he obliterated the bowlers by smashing them around the park.

3. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) – 476 sixes

Not only was Afridi terrific as a bowler, he was a fantastic batsman as well. The all-rounder was known to try and hit the bowler for a maximum as soon as he came on to bat regardless of the format. Many times this strategy worked while many times it didn’t, but when it did work, the bowlers used to get absolutely decimated by Afridi.

4. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) – 398 sixes

Another batsman who showed no mercy to the bowlers regardless of the format, McCullum is easily one of the best hard-hitting batsmen to ever play the game. When in form, the former New Zealand captain was an absolute nightmare for the bowlers with his fearless approach and hard-hitting prowess.

5. Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 383 sixes

One of McCullum’s teammates and his opening partner on many occasions, Guptill was also a brilliant hitter of the ball. His hard-hitting prowess was best displayed in his knock of 237 runs against West Indies in the ODI World Cup 2015. Guptill still holds the record for the highest individual score in ODI World Cup history.

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