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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|New Zealand cricketer (born 1991)}}<br />
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{{Infobox cricketer<br />
| name = Daryl Mitchell<br />
| image =<br />
| caption = Mitchell in 2021<br />
| country = New Zealand<br />
| full_name = Daryl Joseph Mitchell<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|5|20|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Hamilton, New Zealand]]<br />
| family = [[John Mitchell (rugby union)|John Mitchell]] (father)<br />[[Paul Mitchell (rugby union)|Paul Mitchell]] (uncle)<br />
| batting = Right-handed<br />
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]]<br />
| role = Batting [[all-rounder]]<br />
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| international = true<br />
| internationalspan = 2019–present<br />
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| testdebutdate = 29 November<br />
| testdebutyear = 2019<br />
| testdebutagainst = England<br />
| testcap = 276<br />
| lasttestdate = 25 June<br />
| lasttestyear = 2026<br />
| lasttestagainst = England<br />
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| odidebutdate = 20 March<br />
| odidebutyear = 2021<br />
| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh<br />
| odicap = 199<br />
| lastodidate = 16 July<br />
| lastodiyear = 2026<br />
| lastodiagainst = West Indies <br />
| odishirt = 75<br />
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| T20Icap = 81<br />
| T20Idebutagainst = India<br />
| T20Idebutdate = 6 February<br />
| T20Idebutyear = 2019<br />
| lastT20Idate = 8 March <br />
| lastT20Iyear = 2026<br />
| lastT20Iagainst = India <br />
| T20Ishirt = 75<br />
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| club1 = [[Northern Districts men's cricket team|Northern Districts]]<br />
| year1 = {{nowrap|2011/12–2019/20}}<br />
| club2 = [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]]<br />
| year2 = {{nowrap|2020/21–present}}<br />
| club3 = [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]]<br />
| year3 = 2021<br />
| club4 = [[Rajasthan Royals]]<br />
| year4 = 2022<br />
| club5 = [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]]<br />
| year5 = 2023<br />
| club6 = [[London Spirit]]<br />
| year6 = 2023<br />
| club7 = [[Chennai Super Kings]]<br />
| year7 = 2024<br />
| club8 = [[Lahore Qalandars]]<br />
| year8 = 2025<br />
| club9 = [[Rawalpindiz|Pindiz]]<br />
| year9 = 2026<br />
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| columns = 4<br />
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]] <br />
| matches1 = 39<br />
| runs1 = 2,411<br />
| bat avg1 = 43.05<br />
| 100s/50s1 = 6/16<br />
| top score1 = 190<br />
| deliveries1 = 805<br />
| wickets1 = 4<br />
| bowl avg1 = 102.50<br />
| fivefor1 = 0<br />
| tenfor1 = 0<br />
| best bowling1 = 1/7<br />
| catches/stumpings1 = 62/–<br />
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| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]<br />
| matches2 = 62<br />
| runs2 = 2,811<br />
| bat avg2 = 57.36<br />
| 100s/50s2 = 9/13<br />
| top score2 = 137<br />
| deliveries2 = 339<br />
| wickets2 = 14<br />
| bowl avg2 = 23.92<br />
| fivefor2 = 0<br />
| tenfor2 = 0<br />
| best bowling2 = 3/25<br />
| catches/stumpings2 = 41/–<br />
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| column3 = [[Twenty 20 International|T20I]]<br />
| matches3 = 104<br />
| runs3 = 1,879<br />
| bat avg3 = 26.84<br />
| 100s/50s3 = 0/8<br />
| top score3 = 72[[Not out|*]]<br />
| deliveries3 = 115<br />
| wickets3 = 9<br />
| bowl avg3 = 23.55<br />
| fivefor3 = 0<br />
| tenfor3 = 0<br />
| best bowling3 = 2/27<br />
| catches/stumpings3 = 55/–<br />
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| column4 = [[First class cricket|FC]]<br />
| matches4 = 120<br />
| runs4 = 6,797<br />
| bat avg4 = 39.28<br />
| 100s/50s4 = 16/39<br />
| top score4 = 190<br />
| deliveries4 = 5,911<br />
| wickets4 = 101<br />
| bowl avg4 = 31.10<br />
| fivefor4 = 1<br />
| tenfor4 = 0<br />
| best bowling4 = 5/44<br />
| catches/stumpings4 = 147/–<br />
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| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}<br />
{{MedalCountry |{{NZ}} }}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's T20 World Cup|ICC T20 World Cup]]}}<br />
{{Medal|RU|[[2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2026 India & Sri Lanka]]|}}<br />
{{Medal|RU|[[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2021 UAE & Oman]]|}}{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Champions Trophy]]}}<br />
{{Medal|RU|[[2025 Champions Trophy|2025 Pakistan]]|}}<br />
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| date = 16 July 2026<br />
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/381743.html ESPNcricinfo<br />
|club10=[[Dublin Guardians]]|year10=2026}}<br />
'''Daryl Joseph Mitchell''' (born 20 May 1991) is a New Zealand professional cricketer who plays as a right handed [[Batting (cricket)|batter]] and right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium bowler]] for the [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand national team]] and [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]]. {{As of|2026|June}}, he is signed with [[Rawalpindiz]] in the [[Pakistan Super League]]. Having begun his domestic career in 2011 with [[Northern Districts men's cricket team|Northern Districts]] and made his international debut in 2019, Mitchell represented several teams across [[Limited overs cricket|limited-overs]] leagues around the world.<br />
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Outside of cricket, heas a fitness coach at the [[Waikato Rugby Union]]. His father, [[John Mitchell (rugby union)|John]], is a rugby union coach and former player.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
He was still pursuing his [[bachelor's degree]] in exercise and sports science when he turned up at Northern Districts in 2012 at the age of 20.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=NZ's structure has nurtured Mitchell on & off pitch |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/63541567 |access-date=2023-01-28}}</ref> He lived in [[Perth]], Western Australia for five of his formative years and he even shared the field with some of the Australian cricketers including the likes of [[Andrew Tye]], [[Marcus Harris (cricketer)|Marcus Harris]] and [[Marcus Stoinis]] especially through the school and grade ranks in Western Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kiwi's Aussie connection has Mitchell feeling right at home |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/daryl-mitchell-new-zealand-perth-australia-hale-roots-stoinis-world-cup-semi-final/2022-11-07 |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Old Scarborough friends Mitchell and Stoinis to take field as international foes |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-final-old-scarborough-friends-daryl-mitchell-and-marcus-stoinis-turn-international-foes-1288932 |access-date=2023-01-28 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In March 2009, Daryl Mitchell, Marcus Stoinis and [[Justin Langer]] sat together as team-mates in the changerooms at the [[WACA Ground|WACA]] celebrating a first-grade premiership for [[Scarborough Cricket Club (Australia)|Scarborough]]. During his three years with Hale in school cricket and two years with Scarborough at club cricket, Mitchell also played for the Western Australia Under 19s, Under 23s and for the Australian Centre of Excellence, which was part of a Futures League T20 competition. Following his impressive showing in Australian third grade level competitions, he received a contract from Northern Districts which he gladly accepted and since became a regular in New Zealand domestic circuit. As a teenager, he and his family moved to Western Australia in 2006 when his father John, got the position of head coach of the Western Force rugby union team.<br />
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== Domestic career ==<br />
In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with [[Northern Districts men's cricket team|Northern Districts]] for the 2018–19 season.<ref name="con1819">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23797021/central-districts-drop-jesse-ryder-contracts-list |title=Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 June 2018}}</ref><br />
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In June 2020, Mitchell moved from Northern Districts to [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/121779440/black-caps-allrounder-daryl-mitchell-shifts-from-northern-districts-to-canterbury |title=Black Caps allrounder Daryl Mitchell shifts from Northern Districts to Canterbury |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=9 June 2020 |access-date=12 June 2020}}</ref> In November 2020, in the fourth round of the [[2020–21 Plunket Shield season]], Mitchell took his first [[five-wicket haul]] in first-class cricket, with 5/44 against [[Otago cricket team|Otago]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/123423321/marathon-innings-from-max-chu-rescues-draw-for-otago-volts-against-canterbury |title=Marathon innings from Max Chu rescues draw for Otago Volts against Canterbury |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=17 November 2020 |access-date=17 November 2020}}</ref><br />
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In May 2021, Mitchell was awarded with his first central contract by [[New Zealand Cricket]], ahead of the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/glenn-phillips-and-daryl-mitchell-offered-their-first-new-zealand-central-contracts-1263079 |title=Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell offered their first New Zealand central contracts |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref> That month, he was also signed by [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]] for the latter part of the [[2021 t20 Blast]].<ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57202397| title=Daryl Mitchell: Middlesex sign New Zealand all-rounder for part of T20 Blast season| work=[[BBC Sport]]| date=21 May 2021| access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref><br />
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In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Rajasthan Royals]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref><br />
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In January 2023 [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]] announced that Mitchell would be playing for the county in both the [[County Championship]] and [[T20 Blast]] in the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lancashire Cricket sign New Zealand duo Mitchell and de Grandhomme |url=https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2023-news/lancashire-sign-new-zealand-duo-mitchell-and-de-grandhomme/ |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=Lancashire Cricket Club}}</ref><br />
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On 11 February 2026, the Rawalpindi franchise signed Mitchell for PKR 8.00 crore, making him the costliest overseas signing of the first-ever [[Pakistan Super League]] auction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khelwire.com/articles/psl-2026-auction-here-is-what-happened|title=PSL 2026 auction: Here is what happened!|website=KhelWire|date=11 February 2026|access-date=12 February 2026}}</ref><br />
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== International career ==<br />
In January 2019, he was named in New Zealand's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 2018–19|against India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25881371/daryl-mitchell-blair-tickner-make-nz-t20-squad |title=Daryl Mitchell, Blair Tickner make NZ T20 squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 January 2019}}</ref> He made his T20I debut for New Zealand against [[India national cricket team|India]] on 6 February 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153696.html |title=1st T20I (N), India tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Feb 6 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 February 2019}}</ref> In November 2019, he was added to New Zealand's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for the second Test [[English cricket team in New Zealand in 2019–20|against England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1505757 |title=Boult, de Grandhomme ruled out of second Test with injuries |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref> He made his Test debut for New Zealand, against [[England cricket team|England]], on 29 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187672.html |title=2nd Test, England tour of New Zealand at Hamilton, Nov 29 - Dec 3 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref><br />
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In January 2021, in the second Test [[Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2020–21|against Pakistan]], Mitchell scored his first century in Test cricket, with an unbeaten 102 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/300198789/new-zealand-v-pakistan-daryl-mitchells-unlikely-maiden-test-century-a-pretty-surreal-feeling |title=New Zealand v Pakistan: Daryl Mitchell's unlikely maiden test century a 'pretty surreal' feeling |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=5 January 2021 |access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref> In March 2021, Mitchell was named in New Zealand's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their series [[Bangladeshi cricket team in New Zealand in 2020–21|against Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/124490268/black-caps-vs-bangladesh-devon-conway-will-young-daryl-mitchell-get-odi-callups |title=Black Caps vs Bangladesh: Devon Conway, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell get ODI callups |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=10 March 2021 |access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for New Zealand on 20 March 2021, against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1233976.html |title=1st ODI, Dunedin, Mar 19 2021, Bangladesh tour of New Zealand |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref> On 26 March 2021, Mitchell scored his first century in ODI cricket, in the third match of the series against [[Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-nz-2020-21-1233967/new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-3rd-odi-1233978/match-report |title=Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell maiden centuries highlight massive New Zealand win |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref><br />
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=== 2021 ICC T20 World Cup ===<br />
In August 2021, Mitchell was named in New Zealand's squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/126013220/black-caps-announce-twenty20-world-cup-squad-two-debutants-for-leadup-tours-with-stars-absent |title=Black Caps announce Twenty20 World Cup squad, two debutants for leadup tours with stars absent |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=9 August 2021 |access-date=9 August 2021}}</ref><br />
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He opened the batting alongside [[Martin Guptill]] during the entirety of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup although a role he had never done before. He had played in 116 T20 matches prior to the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup where he had never opened the batting in any of those matches.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Half a season in the Blast, then blast-off for the lesser-searched Daryl Mitchell |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-ind-vs-nz-half-a-season-in-the-blast-then-blast-off-for-the-lesser-searched-daryl-mitchell-1286434 |access-date=2023-01-28 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He was promoted to open the innings during the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup by the then head coach [[Gary Stead]]. Prior to the 2021 T20 World Cup, New Zealand coaching staff and management intended to give Mitchell the finishing role in the middle order along with [[Jimmy Neesham]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taylor left out of T20 World Cup squad; NZ pick Chapman, Todd Astle among 15 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ross-taylor-left-out-of-t20-world-cup-squad-nz-pick-mark-chapman-todd-astle-among-15-1272726 |access-date=2023-01-28 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> However, the plans had to be changed later, courtesy of late arrival of first choice opener [[Tim Seifert]] who joined the [[bio-secure bubble]] pity late due to the latter's involvement with the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] franchise during the [[2021 Indian Premier League]] and as a result, Daryl Mitchell went onto become an accidental opener of New Zealand cricket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The accidental opener: Daryl Mitchell is relishing his role at the top |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-the-accidental-opener-new-zealands-daryl-mitchell-relishing-his-role-at-the-top-1286525 |access-date=2023-01-28 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><br />
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In the team's semi-final against England, he opened the batting and scored 72 [[not out]], with New Zealand winning the match by five wickets; Mitchell was awarded the [[Player of the Match awards (cricket)|player of the match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/126945277/daryl-mitchell-stars-as-black-caps-surge-late-to-stun-england-in-t20-world-cup-semifinal |title=Daryl Mitchell stars as Black Caps surge late to stun England in T20 World Cup semifinal |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=10 November 2021 |access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> He ended the 2021 T20 World Cup campaign on a higher note having notched up impressive returns with the bat as an opener in his first ever experience of having opened the batting in a tournament, scoring 208 runs in seven innings, averaging 34.66 with the bat and with a strike rate of 140.54.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cricket: Hard work pays off as Daryl Mitchell becomes Blackcaps' Mr. Reliable |language=en |work=[[Newshub]] |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/10/cricket-hard-work-pays-off-as-daryl-mitchell-becomes-blackcaps-mr-reliable.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128090216/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/10/cricket-hard-work-pays-off-as-daryl-mitchell-becomes-blackcaps-mr-reliable.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 January 2023 |access-date=2023-01-28}}</ref> His batting prowess was also one of the crucial reasons which helped New Zealand to reach the 2021 T20 World Cup final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daryl Mitchell, a name to remember |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-vs-new-zealand-t20-world-cup-2021-semi-final-daryl-mitchell-a-name-to-remember-1288695 |access-date=2023-01-28 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><br />
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=== 2022 England test tour ===<br />
Mitchell maintained a highly successful [[New Zealand cricket team in England in 2022|test tour to England in July 2022]] where he piled up a mammoth runfest aggregating a record 538 runs with a stellar average of 107.60 in the three match test series although New Zealand ended the test tour on a receiving end after being whitewashed by the home team 3–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daryl Mitchell proud to have stood tall for New Zealand in 'heavyweight boxing fight' |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-vs-nz-3rd-test-daryl-mitchell-proud-to-have-stood-tall-for-new-zealand-in-heavyweight-boxing-fight-1321368 |access-date=2023-01-28 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Mitchell turned out to be one of the only two bright sparks alongside [[Tom Blundell (cricketer)|Tom Blundell]] for the Kiwis during the one sided test series where he scored three centuries in three successive test matches and he went past [[Martin Donnelly (sportsman)|Martin Donnelly]]'s tally of 462 runs to become the most prolific New Zealand player to have ever scored the most runs in a single test series on English soil against England.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Batting records. Test matches. Most runs for New Zealand by a batter in a test series in England |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=1;orderby=runs;team=5;template=results;tournament_type=2;type=batting;view=series |access-date=2023-01-28 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How Black Caps pair changed the course of England test |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cricket-how-daryl-mitchell-and-tom-blundell-changed-the-course-of-england-test/ZBBATYTJSPN2VGQOPUS4TM35BM/ |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |language=en-NZ}}</ref> He also became the first New Zealand batsman to score centuries in three consecutive test matches in England and became only the sixth visiting batsman to score centuries in three successive test match appearances in England.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stats - Daryl Mitchell's successive hundreds, and a record pairing with Tom Blundell |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-vs-nz-3rd-test-stats-daryl-mitchell-successive-hundreds-and-a-record-pairing-with-tom-blundell-1321356 |access-date=2023-01-28 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-24 |title=Mitchell's record-breaking run in ENG |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/visualstories/sports/mitchells-record-breaking-run-in-eng-8061-24-06-2022 |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=www.indiatoday.in |language=en}}</ref> He also became the first batter in the world to score hundreds in each match of an away series of three or more tests. During the test series, he along with wicket-keeper batsman Tom Blundell set a new record for New Zealand for being the most successful New Zealand pair in a test series with an aggregate of 611 partnership runs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mitchell, Blundell and Leach achieve career-best Test rankings |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-test-rankings-eng-vs-nz-daryl-mitchell-tom-blundell-and-jack-leach-achieve-career-best-rankings-1322228 |access-date=2023-01-28 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Cricket: Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell repay selectors' faith as Blackcaps' best in poor England series |language=en |work=[[Newshub]] |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/06/cricket-daryl-mitchell-tom-blundell-repay-selectors-faith-as-blackcaps-best-in-poor-england-series.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128090217/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/06/cricket-daryl-mitchell-tom-blundell-repay-selectors-faith-as-blackcaps-best-in-poor-england-series.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 January 2023 |access-date=2023-01-28}}</ref> His tally of 538 runs in the three-match test series also set a new record for most runs among New Zealand batsmen in a test series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Underplayed to the point of parody, is Daryl Mitchell the uber-Kiwi? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-vs-nz-2nd-test-underplayed-to-the-point-of-parody-is-daryl-mitchell-the-uber-kiwi-1319404 |access-date=2023-01-28 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Daryl Mitchell unfazed by dip in fortune after posting career-best 190 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-vs-new-zealand-2022-daryl-mitchell-unfazed-by-dip-in-fortune-after-posting-career-best-190-1319568 |access-date=2023-01-28 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Prior to the England test series in July 2022, Mitchell had not played a red ball first-class match in four months and was not in contention for a test spot for the England tour but was included for the first test match of the series at Lord's later as a replacement to [[Henry Nicholls (cricketer)|Henry Nicholls]] whose positive COVID-19 test had played a part in delaying his rehabilitation from a calf injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=reporters |first=Stuff sports |date=2022-05-26 |title=Daryl Mitchell helps case for place in Black Caps for 1st test versus England |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/128775054/daryl-mitchell-helps-case-for-place-in-black-caps-for-1st-test-versus-england |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== 2022 ICC T20 World Cup ===<br />
In September 2022, Mitchell was named in [[2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup squads|New Zealand's squad]] for the [[2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand announce their squad for the T20 World Cup |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2797310 |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Guptill set for record 7th T20 World Cup. Allen & Bracewell included for first time |url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/guptill-set-for-record-7th-t20-world-cup-allen-bracewell-included-for-first-time |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=New Zealand Cricket |archive-date=10 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010225454/https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/guptill-set-for-record-7th-t20-world-cup-allen-bracewell-included-for-first-time |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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=== 2023 Cricket World Cup ===<br />
In September 2023, he was included in New Zealand's 15-member squad for the 50-over World Cup in India. He played a remarkable role in the 2023 Cricket World Cup and almost won the match for New Zealand in the semi final against India by scoring a wonderful 134 off 119 balls.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Cup New Zealand Squad: Check Team New Zealand World Cup Squad 2023. HT Cricket |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/world-cup/team-squad |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== 2024 ICC T20 World Cup ===<br />
In May 2024, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand Squad for ICC Men’s World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/new-zealand-squad-icc-mens-world-up-2024-new-zealand-jersey |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== 2025–present ===<br />
On 19 November 2025, he overtook [[Rohit Sharma]] to become the world No. 1 batter in the ICC Men's ODI Rankings. He became the second Kiwi ever to claim the top ranking, 46 years after [[Glenn Turner]] in 1979.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 November 2025 |title=Rohit Sharma's No 1 ODI ranking lasts only 22 days as Daryl Mitchell achieves historic first |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-s-no-1-odi-ranking-lasts-only-22-days-as-daryl-mitchell-achieves-46-year-old-first/ar-AA1QJ1cQ |access-date=22 November 2025 |website=MSN |publisher=Microsoft}}</ref> He continued his strong form in New Zealand's [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2025–26|2026 ODI series against India]], hitting 352 runs, including two consecutive centuries in the second and third matches, and was named the player of the series. New Zealand won the series 2–1, their first ODI series in India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-15 |title=Daryl Mitchell Stars With Century As New Zealand Script Record Chase vs India, Take ODI Series To Decider |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-new-zealand-2026/daryl-mitchell-stars-with-century-as-new-zealand-script-record-chase-vs-india-take-odi-series-to-decider-10751000 |access-date=2026-01-15 |work=NDTV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Saurabh |date=2026-01-18 |title=IND vs NZ: Daryl Mitchell boosts No.1 ODI hopes with back-to-back centuries vs India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/daryl-mitchell-back-to-back-centuries-against-india-new-zealand-3rd-odi-2853834-2026-01-18 |access-date=2026-01-19 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnaswamy |first=Karthik |date=18 January 2026 |title=Mitchell, Phillips centuries trump Kohli's as New Zealand win first-ever ODI series in India |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-india-2025-26-1490228/india-vs-new-zealand-3rd-odi-1490233/match-report |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><br />
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== List of International Cricket Centuries ==<br />
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Daryl Mitchell has scored 15 international centuries - 6 in [[Test Cricket]] , and 9 in [[One Day Internationals]].<br />
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=== Test Cricket Centuries ===<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! No. !! Runs !! Balls !! Against !! [[Position|Pos.]] !! [[Innings|Inn.]] !! Venue !! H/A !! Date !! Result <br />
|-<br />
| 1 || 102* || 112 || {{cr|PAK}} || 7 || 2 || [[Hagley Oval]], [[Christchurch]] || Home || Jan 3–6, 2021 || Won<br />
|-<br />
| 2 || 108 || 203 || {{cr|ENG}} || 5 || 3 || [[Lord's]], [[London]] || Away || Jun 2–6, 2022 || Lost<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || 190 || 318 || {{cr|ENG}} || 5 || 1 || [[Trent Bridge]], [[West Bridgford]] || Away || Jun 10–14, 2022 || Lost<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || 109 || 228 || {{cr|ENG}} || 6 || 1 || [[Headingley Cricket Ground]], [[Leeds]] || Away || Jun 23–27, 2022 || Lost<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || 102 || 193 || {{cr|SL}} || 5 || 2 || [[Hagley Oval]], [[Christchurch]] || Home || Mar 9–13, 2023 || Won<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || 100* || 241 || {{cr|ENG}} || 5 || 3 || [[Trent Bridge]], [[West Bridgford]] || Away || Jun 25–29, 2026 || Won<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== One Day International Centuries ===<br />
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{|class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! No. !! Runs !! Balls Faced !! Against !! [[Batting order (cricket)|Pos.]] !! [[Innings|Inn.]] !! [[Strike rate|S/R]] !! Venue !! H/A/N !! Date !! Result <br />
|-<br />
| 1 || 100* || 92 || {{cr|BAN}} || 6 || 1 || 108.70 || [[Basin Reserve]],[[Wellington]] || Home || 26 Mar 2021 || Won<br />
|-<br />
| 2 || 113 || 115 || {{cr|PAK}} || 3 || 1 || 98.26 || [[Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium]],[[Rawalpindi]] || Away || 27 Apr 2023 || Lost<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || 129 || 119 || {{cr|PAK}} || 3 || 1 || 108.40 || [[Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium]],[[Rawalpindi]] || Away || 29 Apr 2023 || Lost<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || 118* || 91 || {{cr|ENG}} || 4 || 2 || 129.67 || [[Sophia Gardens]],[[Cardiff]] || Away || 8 Sep 2023 || Won<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || 130 || 127 || {{cr|IND}} || 4 || 1 || 102.36 || [[HPCA Stadium]],[[Chelian]] || Away || 22 Oct 2023 || Lost<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || 134 || 119 || {{cr|IND}} || 4 || 2 || 112.61 || [[Wankhede Stadium]],[[Mumbai]] || Away || 15 Nov 2023 || Lost<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || 119 || 118 || {{cr|WIN}} || 4 || 1 || 100.85 || [[Hagley Oval]],[[Christchurch]] || Home || 16 Nov 2025 || Won<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || 131* || 117 || {{cr|IND}} || 4 || 2 || 111.97 || [[Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium]] || Away || 14 Jan 2026 || Won<br />
|-<br />
| 9 || 137 || 131 || {{cr|IND}} || 4 || 1 || 104.58 || [[Holkar Stadium]],[[Indore]] || Away || 18 Jan 2026 || Won<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Rugby ==<br />
He also worked as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at [[Waikato Rugby Union|Waikato Rugby]] from 2018 to 2020.<ref name=":0" /> He also played rugby at school level during off seasons especially at winter seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-11 |title=Growing up on rugby circuit, how Daryl Mitchell became a world class cricketer|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/growing-up-on-rugby-circuit-how-daryl-mitchell-became-a-world-class-cricketer-7617339/ |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Honours ==<br />
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He was named as the winner of the [[ICC Awards|ICC Spirit of the Cricket Award]] 2021 during the [[2021 ICC Awards]] in recognition of his act for his decision on not to run for a single after realising that he had obstructed English bowler [[Adil Rashid]] on his way during the critical juncture of the closely fought tense semi-final clash between England and New Zealand at [[Abu Dhabi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2022-02-02 |title=New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell wins ICC's 'Spirit of Cricket' award |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/new-zealands-daryl-mitchell-wins-iccs-spirit-of-cricket-award/article38364967.ece |access-date=2023-01-28 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Daryl Mitchell receives the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award for 2021 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2469826 |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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He was nominated for the [[ICC Player of the Month]] along with [[Jonny Bairstow]] and [[Joe Root]] for the month of June 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2022-07-04 |title=ICC Player of the Month: Jonny Bairstow, Daryl Mitchell among six players nominated for June 2022 |url=https://theprint.in/sport/icc-player-of-the-month-jonny-bairstow-daryl-mitchell-among-six-players-nominated-for-june-2022/1024476/ |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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