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New Zealand‘s former white-ball maestro Martin Guptill turned back the clock with a whirlwind knock in the Legend 90 League on Monday. The Black Caps legend smashed a tremendous century while playing for Chhattisgarh Warriors in the eighth match of the competition against Big Boys.
Martin Guptill hits a dazzling ton in Legend 90 League
Guptill opened the innings with Rishi Dhawan and the duo completely demolished the Big Boys bowling attack. The pair went on to post undefeated partnership of 236 runs for the opening wicket as their team reached 240 in 15 overs. While Dhawan remained not out on 76, Guptill smashed an unbeaten knock of 160 runs off just 49 deliveries with the help of 12 fours and 16 massive sixes.
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Guptill picks one batter he loves to open the batting with
Apart from his brutal hitting, Guptill was also part of a fun discussion where he gave some candid answers on the field. Speaking after his electrifying performance, the former New Zealand star was asked to name one cricketer he would love to open the batting with. Guptill quickly went with none other than the Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma. Interestingly Guptill had played for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2016 and had a chance of batting alongside Rohit.
“I’ve opened with him before, I enjoy batting with Rohit Sharma,” said Guptill as quoted from a press release by the Legend 90 League.
Guptill reveals one bowler he would want to face
Guptill also revealed one bowler he would love to face on the cricket field. The veteran batter, known for his explosive stroke play, picked Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya as his preferred opponent. He highlighted the intense battles he has had with Pandya over the years and expressed his admiration for the Indian cricketer’s skills.
“I would want to face Hardik Pandya. We have had some amazing battles over the years,” added Guptill.
