On Friday, during 5th T20I between Australia and New Zealand, Martin Guptill slammed a century off 49 balls. And despite his heroics, Australia successfully managed to chase down the target of 243 runs.

With the help of his ton, Guptill had also joined the likes of Brendon McCullum, Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell, who have scored two T20I centuries.

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ICYMI: Martin Guptill now holds the record for most T20I runshttps://t.co/5rcypKjm3h #NZvAUS #record pic.twitter.com/mHwDwXnvbB

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 16, 2018

Guptill (2188) has also become the highest run-getter on T20I by surpassing Brendon McCullum (2140).

Lovely waking up to see the Aussies being hit to all parts of Auckland …… Say it again but how is Martin Guptill NOT picked up at the #IPL … !!!!!!!!!!!!

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 16, 2018

Spare a thought for Guptill. Breaks McCullum’s record with his 100 off 49 balls, and still not on the winning side!!! My head’s still reeling #NZvAUS

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) February 16, 2018

After Guptill’s sensational knock against Aussie, the Twitter users not just praised him for his performance but also mocked Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta for not retaining him.

Couldn’t believe it at the #IPLAuction & still CANNOT BELIEVE how Martin Guptill didn’t get picked up for #IPL2018!

Always explosive at the top; gives the innings serious momentum & hits it clean and straight too! Could’ve been such an asset to any #IPL side!

— Suhail Chandhok (@suhailchandhok) February 16, 2018

@realpreityzinta why don’t you pick Martin Guptill in the drafts he’s just in red hot form and the leading run scorer in T20i @lionsdenkxip @virendersehwag

— Abdullah Khan (@iamabdullah11) February 16, 2018

Unsold player in IPL is top run scorer in T20 @realpreityzinta not shopped well??

— shekhar goud Lavva (@sekhgo) February 16, 2018

Most runs in…
Tests: Sachin Tendulkar 15921 runs
ODIs: Sachin Tendulkar 18426 runs
T20Is: Martin Guptill 2141* runs#NZvAus

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 16, 2018

@realpreityzinta watched that innings ?!

— Bala (@ipoetbalaa) February 16, 2018

In the mega Indian Premier League player’s auction, Bollywood actress Preity Zinta was one of the most active buyers. And with the way she was starting the bidding war for almost every player, it seemed as if she wanted them all in her squad.

During the auction, the cricket fans witnessed Preity Zinta’s happiness as well disappointment. With her bidding, Zinta managed to get the likes of KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin, Andrew Tye, Yuvraj Singh and Chris Gayle in her squad.