Who is Daryl Mitchell? Know About His Relationships, Family, Career, Stats and More

Daryl Mitchell is a veteran cricket star who plays for New Zealand, performing all-round duties in international cricket. Mitchell was born in an athletic family and made his way out to become an international cricketer. He made his debut for New Zealand by playing his first T20I match against India in 2019. Mitchell has shown amazing performances in the international format but has played with equal consistency in domestic and other franchise leagues. His journey as an international cricket player has been nothing short of stellar, inspiring a lot of individuals to pursue their dreams.

Daryl Mitchell Biography

Daryl Mitchell was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, on May 20, 1991. He competes in professional cricket as an all-rounder both in international fixtures and franchise tournaments. Mitchell was raised in a family with an athletic background. With additional motivation coming from his dad, the young Kiwi decided to pursue a sport as a career. Earlier, Daryl used to live in England and Australia, where he learnt to play cricket with other players from those countries. For his studies, he opted for exercise and sports science, which helped him in his career, and then he made a debut in 2012 for Northern Districts.

Daryl Mitchell Religion & Caste

Daryl Mitchell is a follower of Christianity and was brought up in a culturally developed family. He openly identifies himself as a Christian and believes in the values and culture of his religion. Although he does not want to be classified in any caste, and focuses on his cricket career.

Daryl Mitchell Family

Daryl Mitchell was brought up in a family that already had a passion for sports and supported his dream to be a cricketer. His father was a rugby coach who was very famous as an athlete, and his mother was always there to encourage him. Daryl also has a sister with whom he grew up. Although Mitchell's real parents split with each other and his father remarried still there was still no difference in the support he was getting.

Daryl Mitchell Father

Daryl Mitchell's father is John Mitchell, who was a former rugby player of New Zealand and later became a coach. His father was leading the All Blacks from 2001 to 2003 and played more than 130 matches for Waikato. John used to maintain a balance between his profession and helping Mitchell learn cricket with dedication.

Daryl Mitchell Mother

Daryl Mitchell's mother is Kay Mitchell, who has been with him in all his career and life decisions. She instilled in him good values and supported him emotionally. Kay was the one who encouraged him to do hard work and guided him in his career.

Daryl Mitchell Brother

Daryl Mitchell does not have a brother, and there is no information available publicly about his brother. Mitchell only has a sister with whom he has grown up and shared everything.

Daryl Mitchell Sister

Daryl Mitchell has a younger sister named Ciara Mitchell, who was born in 1994. There is no information about the work she does, but both of them were closely connected. As siblings, they were brought up together and shared a nurturing environment at home.

Daryl Mitchell Instagram

Daryl Mitchell does have an Instagram account under the name of @dazmitchell47, where he has more than 355k followers and has posted around 727 posts. On his Instagram, he mostly posts about his cricket journey, achievements, photos with his family, and pictures of his recent trips.

Daryl Mitchell Twitter

Daryl Mitchell does have an X (formerly Twitter) account under the name of @dazmitchell47, where he has more than 15.5k followers. On his Twitter, he mostly posts about his daily life, cricket journey, personal and team achievements, and also posts pictures with his family.

Daryl Mitchell Facebook

Daryl Mitchell is also available on Facebook under the username @Daryl Mitchell, where he has more than 2.9k followers. On Facebook, he mostly posts about his cricket journey and some family pictures, although he is not very active on this social media page.

Daryl Mitchell Jersey

Daryl Mitchell wears the jersey number 75 while playing in the international format of cricket for New Zealand. He also wears the jersey number 75 while playing in other franchise T20 leagues such as PSL, MLC, and the Indian Premier League. Mitchell's jersey on the field is a representation of his consistent playing in every format.

Daryl Mitchell Relationships

Daryl Mitchell was in a relationship with Amy Braithwaite from January 2014, who is now his wife. The couple married each other in July 2017 and are often seen together, supporting in every aspect of life. Earlier, he used to keep his love life private, but later on, Amy was seen with him attending events and supporting him in matches.

Daryl Mitchell Wife

Daryl Mitchell wife is Amy Braithwaite, and they both married each other on March 28, 1990. The couple dated each other for four years and then decided to marry and have been a pillar of strength for each other. Mitchell and Amy have two beautiful daughters together named Lily and Addison. They all live together with love and harmony, and respect each other.

Daryl Mitchell Net Worth & Salary

Daryl Mitchell net worth is estimated to be approximately $5 million, which is around ₹40 crore. His total net worth came out after including his NZC Central Contract, different match fees for all formats, IPL salary, other T20 leagues salary, and endorsement deals. Mitchell's NZC Central Contract is between NZD 200k–400k annually, and he gets different match fees in all formats: NZD 8,495 per Test match, NZD 3,682 per ODI match, NZD 2,407 per T20I match. Apart from this, he got an amazing salary of ₹14 crore while playing IPL with Chennai Super Kings. Mitchell also receives good salaries from other leagues and has signed various endorsement deals.

Daryl Mitchell Career

Daryl Mitchell career has been amazing as a domestic player, international player, and while playing in other franchise T20 leagues. Mitchell debuted in international format by playing his first T20I match against India in February 2019. In his international career, he has made more than 10 centuries, which is a brilliant record as an emerging player. Mitchell is also playing well in the other T20 leagues such as MLC, IPL, PSL, and The Hundred.

International Career

Daryl Mitchell debuted in his international career by playing his first T20I match on February 6, 2019, against India. Then he debuted in his first Test match against England in the same year on November 29, 2019, and finally debuted in the ODI international format against Bangladesh on March 20, 2021. In all three formats, he has scored a total of 11 centuries with a good strike rate. Mitchell has played 75 T20I matches in which he has made 1,473 runs, and in 52 ODI matches, he has made 2,041 runs with an amazing average. In total, in 31 Test matches, Mitchell has made more than 2000 runs and showed his consistent skills in 2022 by hitting three consecutive centuries against England.

Other Leagues Career

Apart from international cricket, Daryl Mitchell has also played well in other T20 franchise leagues. He debuted in the IPL by playing with the Rajasthan Royals, but in 2014, he was sold to CSK, and in total played 15 matches of IPL, making 351 runs with a strike rate of 131.46. Mitchell has also played in England's County Cricket and showed his amazing skills there too.

Mitchell also participated in the MLC, playing with the Texas Super Kings, and in 5 matches, he has made 85 runs with a strike rate of 104.93. Apart from this, he also plays in The Hundred with the London Spirit and is also a part of Vitality Blast and CLT20.

Daryl Mitchell Achievements & Awards

Daryl Mitchell has achieved a lot in his career and has earned various awards. In the 2021 T20I World Cup final, Mitchell was awarded the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award. While playing the 2022 Test tournament, he became the first player from New Zealand who score three consecutive Test centuries against England. In 2023, Mitchell also won the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal as a National Sporting Honour. For his amazing playing skills, he was also named the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2021 and secured the Redpath Cup for first-class batting in 2023. Mitchell is one of the hardworking all-rounders of New Zealand who has the ability to lead the team.