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Martin Guptill Retires: The Man Behind New Zealand’s World Cup Hopes Bids Farewell to Cricket – Times Bull

Martin Guptill Retires: The Man Behind New Zealand’s World Cup Hopes Bids Farewell to Cricket

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Martin Guptill

Martin Guptill Has Announced Retirement: Big news is coming from the cricket world. New Zealand’s experienced opener Martin Guptill has announced his retirement from international cricket. Before retiring, he played in all three formats for his team. Guptill joined the New Zealand team in 2009 during a home ODI series against the West Indies. Since then, he has never looked back. He is currently the third-highest run-scorer in ODIs for New Zealand.

Team India’s 2019 World Cup Dream Ended by Guptill

Who can forget the semi-final match of the 2019 World Cup? Team India faced New Zealand at Old Trafford Cricket Ground. The Kiwis won the toss, batted first, and posted 239 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 50 overs. Chasing the target, India had a poor start but saw remarkable lower-order batting performances from Dhoni (50) and Jadeja (70), which brought the game back in balance.

However, Team India’s hopes were dashed by Guptill’s precise throw. He ran out India’s biggest finisher, MS Dhoni, with an incredible direct hit, turning the game in New Zealand’s favour. That moment marked the end of India’s World Cup campaign as the match slipped away.

Martin Guptill’s International Cricket Career

The 38-year-old Martin Guptill had an outstanding international cricket career, playing 367 matches for New Zealand. In 402 innings, he scored 13,463 runs across all formats, with one double century, 23 centuries, and 76 half-centuries.

Test Cricket:

  • Matches: 47
  • Runs: 2,586 (Average: 29.39)
  • Centuries: 3
  • Half-centuries: 17

ODIs:

  • Matches: 195
  • Runs: 7,346 (Average: 41.5)
  • Double Centuries: 1
  • Centuries: 18
  • Half-centuries: 39

T20Is:

  • Matches: 118
  • Runs: 3,531 (Average: 31.81)
  • Centuries: 2
  • Half-centuries: 20

Guptill’s contributions to cricket, particularly in ODIs and T20Is, made him a legendary figure in New Zealand’s cricket history.

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