Daryl Mitchell Draws Level with Babar Azam in Indore, Still Behind Kohli & Rohit

New Zealand star batter Daryl Mitchell is having a fruitful time in his career, especially in the ODI format. After helping the Kiwis win the 2nd match against India with an unbeaten 131-run knock, the right-handed batter continued his domination and smashed another hundred in the ongoing 3rd and final ODI of the series at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

With this knock, Mitchell has also achieved a rare milestone, matching the former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and joining some of the best in the 50-over format. The NZ No. 4 etched his name in the history books with a knock full of masterclass.

Daryl Mitchell Equals Babar Azam in Indore

Daryl Mitchell century in the IND vs NZ 3rd ODI is his 18th score of 50 or more runs since 2023 in ODIs. He has now joined Babar Azam and Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis, who also have 18 scores of more than 50 since 2023. The player who has the most fifty plus scores in ODI since 2023 is none other than the GOAT of cricket, Virat Kohli, with a total of 22 scores of 50 or more runs.

Kohli is followed by India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill (20), former India captain Rohit Sharma (19), and the star Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka (19). Daryl Mitchell record signifies his brilliant run of form that he has been carrying for some time now, especially in the 50-over format.

The New Zealand international didn't stop here and created another record here. He became the batter with most runs for New Zealand in a three match series. With these milestones, he established his credentials as one of the best ODI batsmen in the world once again.

Daryl Mitchell's Incredible Run Against India

NZ batsman Daryl Mitchell has been dominating the Indian bowlers with ease in the ODI format for a long time now. He smashed his fourth century in the last seven ODI innings against the Indian team. Mitchell now has a total of four ODI centuries against India on Indian soil in just eight innings, sitting behind the former South Africa legend AB de Villiers, who had smashed five centuries against India in 11 ODI innings.

Not just that, he now also becomes the batter with the highest average against India in ODIs with an outstanding batting average of 74.1 (min 500 runs). He also stitched a 219-run stand with Glenn Phillips, which is the second-highest partnership for New Zealand in ODIs against India for any wicket.