Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Daryl Mitchell Dominates India in ODIs
Daryl Mitchell, a New Zealand cricketer, had a fantastic series against India in 2023.
He scored 352 runs in three matches, including two centuries, which helped New Zealand win their first-ever ODI series in India.
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin praised Mitchell for his smart playing style.
Meanwhile, India's spin bowler Kuldeep Yadav had a tough series, taking only three wickets.
Ashwin advised Kuldeep to experiment with his bowling before the upcoming T20 World Cup to regain his confidence.
Daryl Mitchell scored 352 runs in three ODIs against India in 2023, including two centuries.
New Zealand won their first-ever ODI series in India, thanks to Mitchell's performance.
Ravichandran Ashwin praised Mitchell as a brainy player who maximizes his abilities.
Mitchell scored 318 runs in 13 matches for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024.
He has the highest average among batters with a minimum of 500 ODI runs against India.
- Who
- Daryl Mitchell, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin
- What
- Daryl Mitchell's performance against India in ODIs and Kuldeep Yadav's struggles
- When
- During the ODI series in 2023 and IPL 2024
- Where
- India, IPL
- Why
- To highlight Mitchell's skills and Kuldeep's struggles against him
- Player
- Daryl Mitchell
- Teams
- New Zealand, India
- ODI Series
- India vs New Zealand (2023)
- Runs Scored
- 352 runs in 3 ODIs
- Average
- 176.00
- Centuries
- 2 centuries and 1 fifty
- IPL 2024 Runs
- 318 runs in 13 matches
- IPL 2024 Average
- 28.90
- Strike Rate
- 142.00
- T20I Runs
- 1,674 runs in 90 matches
- T20I Average
- 27.00
- T20I Strike Rate
- 138.00
- India's Spin Bowler
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Kuldeep's Wickets
- 3 wickets in the series
- Ashwin's Advice
- Experiment before T20 World Cup
Sources
Ashwin explains why Daryl Mitchell is an India bully
Rugby mindset drives Daryl Mitchell's cricket: Trust in skills brings success - Telegraph India
‘New Zealand may have dented his confidence before T20 World Cup’: R Ashwin urges India bowler to ‘experiment’ after recent struggles
India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I: Mitchell Santner hopes Daryl Mitchell replicates ODI form in shortest format
