Daryl Mitchell scripts records with fourth ODI hundred vs India
What's the story
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has brought up his fourth ODI hundred against the Indian team. The 34-year-old achieved this milestone during the third ODI of a three-match series at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. This was his second successive three-figure score in the series as he breached the 80-run mark in each of the three games. Here are the key stats.
Knock
Mitchell's century powers New Zealand
Mitchell walked in at a difficult time after New Zealand were reeling at 5/2. He steadied the innings with Will Young (30), adding a crucial 53-run partnership to slow India's momentum. Mitchell continued to bat with control and clarity, helping New Zealand post over 200 runs. The dasher went on to script a stunning 219-run stand with fellow centurion Glenn Phillips (106) before falling. Mitchell departed for a 131-ball 137, a knock laced with 15 fours and three sixes.
Milestone
Mitchell joins Williamson on this list
Mitchell, who bats at No. 4 for the Black Caps, scored 84 and 131* in the first two games of the ongoing series. The 2025 Champions Trophy final against India saw him score 63 runs. As per Cricbuzz, the dasher became the second Kiwi batter to register four 50-plus ODI scores against India on the bounce. Mitchell joined his former skipper Kane Williamson, who recorded five such scores in 2014.
Stats
Sixth 50-plus score against India
According to ESPNcricinfo, Mitchell smashed his fourth ODI century against India - all of them coming on Indian soil. No other side has conceded more than two centuries to him. Each of Mitchell's six 50-plus scores against India have come in his last seven outings against them. The Kiwi star has raced to 741 runs in this regard at an average of 74.10.
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Career-best ODI score for Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell, who has been bolstering NZ's middle order, went past 2,600 runs in ODI cricket. According to ESPNcricinfo, Mitchell has raced to 2,690 runs from 59 ODIs at a remarkable average of 58.47. He has tallied 12 half-centuries in addition to nine tons. Notably, the 137 is now his career-best ODI score, which bettered his 134 against India in the 2023 ICC World Cup semi-final at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.