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February 23, 2026 1:28 PM

Daryl Mitchell hopes NZ can ride wave of support as India’s ‘second favourite team’

New Zealand will embrace their status as Indian cricket fans' "second favourite team" as they look to navigate a tough Super Eight group and reach the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup, all-rounder Daryl Mitchell said. The 2021 finalists, who were knocked out in the group stage at the last edition, find themselves facing two must-win matches against former champions Sri Lanka and England after Saturday's washout against Pakistan. "We think of ourselves as India's second favourite team and ...

January 14, 2026 11:11 PM

Mitchell ton helps New Zealand level ODI series with India

Daryl Mitchell scored an unbeaten 131 from 117 balls to lead New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India in the second One-Day International on Wednesday and level the three-match series at 1-1. New Zealand won the toss and sent India into bat, restricting the hosts to 284/7 in Rajkot. The visitors chased down that target with 15 deliveries remaining to set up a series decider. Mitchell, who has been in fine form in ODI cricket and scored 761 runs in 2025 at an average of 54.35, came in with ...

November 19, 2025 4:41 PM

Daryl Mitchell replaces Rohit as top-ranked men’s ODI batter, Bumrah retains No. 1 spot in Tests

New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell has replaced Rohit Sharma as the top-ranked batter in the latest ICC Men’s ODI rankings, while India pacer Jasprit Bumrah continues to hold the No. 1 position in the Test bowlers’ rankings. Mitchell has become the first New Zealand player since Glenn Turner in 1979 to reach the top of the men’s ODI batting rankings, following his match-winning century against the West Indies in the series opener. Before being ruled out of the series due to a groin injury, Mi...