Martin James Guptill
Biratnagar Kings · New Zealand
Martin James Guptill is an opening batter from New Zealand. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Biratnagar Kings in Season 1 (2024), Biratnagar Kings in Season 1 (2024) and Biratnagar Kings in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. New Zealand opening batsman who played all formats; national side 2009-2022, with Test debut 18 March 2009 v India, ODI debut 10 January 2009 v West Indies and T20I debut 15 February 2009 v Australia. First New Zealander and fifth cricketer overall to score an ODI double century; his 237 not out in the 2015 World Cup remains the highest individual score in a Cricket World Cup match and the second-highest in ODIs.
Scored 122 not out on ODI debut against West Indies in Auckland in 2009, the first century by a New Zealander on ODI debut. New Zealand's all-time highest T20I run-scorer with 3,531 runs in 122 matches, the only New Zealand batter over 3,000 T20I runs. His most extensive senior record is in ODI cricket: 198 matches, 7,346 runs, 4 wickets.
About Martin James Guptill
New Zealand opening batsman who played all formats; national side 2009-2022, with Test debut 18 March 2009 v India, ODI debut 10 January 2009 v West Indies and T20I debut 15 February 2009 v Australia. First New Zealander and fifth cricketer overall to score an ODI double century; his 237 not out in the 2015 World Cup remains the highest individual score in a Cricket World Cup match and the second-highest in ODIs. Scored 122 not out on ODI debut against West Indies in Auckland in 2009, the first century by a New Zealander on ODI debut.
New Zealand's all-time highest T20I run-scorer with 3,531 runs in 122 matches, the only New Zealand batter over 3,000 T20I runs. Part of the New Zealand squads that finished runners-up at the 2015 and 2019 Cricket World Cups and the 2021 T20 World Cup. In March 2021 he played his 100th Twenty20 International match.
Confirmed his retirement from international cricket in January 2025, having last played for New Zealand in October 2022; his career spanned 367 international games. Signed by Biratnagar Kings for the 2024 NPL and retained for Season 2 in 2025; Biratnagar's June 2026 Season 3 retention list (Cricnepal) does not include him.
Player details
| Full name | Martin James Guptill |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 September 1986 |
| Birthplace | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Playing role | Opening batter |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm off-break |
| NPL teams | Biratnagar Kings — Season 1 (2024); Biratnagar Kings — Season 1 (2024); Biratnagar Kings — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Martin Guptill is a right-handed opening batter who bowls right-arm off-break.
His ODI record underlines that role: 18 centuries, 39 half-centuries, a best of 237* across 198 matches.
Martin Guptill’s NPL career
Martin Guptill’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 1 (2024) — Biratnagar Kings. Signed by Biratnagar Kings for the 2024 Nepal Premier League; in December 2024 he became the first player to score a fifty in the NPL.
Season 1 (2024) — Biratnagar Kings. Kathmandu Post: in six first-edition matches for the Kings, Guptill managed 137 runs with only one fifty, 15 fours and five sixes; Biratnagar finished sixth.
Season 2 (2025) — Biratnagar Kings. Retained by Biratnagar Kings for the second season (announced 2 November 2025). Scored 25 off 19 balls for Biratnagar against Kathmandu Gorkhas on 22 November 2025.
Martin Guptill career records
Senior career figures for Martin Guptill as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 47 | 2,586 | 189 | 29.38 | 3/17 | 8 | 3/11 |
| ODI | 198 | 7,346 | 237* | 41.73 | 18/39 | 4 | 2/6 |
| T20I | 122 | 3,531 | 105 | 31.81 | 2/20 | 0 | — |
| First-class | 119 | 7,802 | 227 | 38.43 | 17/40 | 11 | 3/11 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Martin Guptill played for?
Martin Guptill represented Biratnagar Kings in Season 1 (2024), Biratnagar Kings in Season 1 (2024) and Biratnagar Kings in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Martin Guptill’s playing role?
He is a opening batter. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-break.
When was Martin Guptill born?
Martin James Guptill was born on 30 September 1986 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Where is Martin Guptill from?
Martin Guptill is a cricketer from New Zealand.
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