Darrell Mitchell’s amazing record in India (Photo-PTI)
Daryl Mitchell: On the pitch where batsmen like Rohit and Virat Kohli failed, New Zealand player Darrell Mitchell scored an amazing century. Darrell Mitchell led New Zealand to victory by scoring unbeaten 131 runs in 117 balls in Rajkot ODI. This New Zealand player bravely faced both Indian spinners and fast bowlers. Mitchell’s technique surprised even the former Indian cricketers as he took on bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav with great ease. The question is that how does Darrell Mitchell score runs easily on Indian pitches, whereas he is from New Zealand and the pitches there are quite different from India. Its secret has been revealed by Darrell Mitchell himself. Mitchell told that the New Zealand Cricket Board has designed a special pitch for success in the Indian subcontinent, by practicing on which he is gaining mastery of playing here.
Darrell Mitchell trained on a dusty pitch
Darrell Mitchell Said he had spent many mornings on dusty pitches in a tent in Lincoln, South Island, trying to figure out how to plan a game in this part of the world. Mitchell said, ‘These are things that a lot of people don’t see… the hard work that you put in away from the glamor and TV, but I think it always feels good when you see the results.’
3 centuries in last 4 matches against India
Darrell Mitchell’s bat against India is not talking below a century. This player has scored centuries in three of the last four matches against India. He has scored 130, 134, 84 and 131 unbeaten runs in the last four matches. The 34-year-old has achieved a lot of success, especially in the Asian subcontinent, where he has scored 1,457 ODI runs at an average of 56.03, which includes five centuries and six half-centuries. In 15 matches played in India, he has scored 801 runs at an average of 66.75, which includes three centuries and three half-centuries. In Pakistan, he has scored 576 runs in 12 matches at an average of 48, which includes two centuries and two half-centuries, while he has not yet played ODI in Sri Lanka.
Darrell Mitchell uses these weapons
Darrell Mitchell said that the pitches in New Zealand are grassy and bouncy. One has to find ways to succeed in international cricket. He said, ‘I can bat well in these conditions. I am trying to find ways to put pressure on the bowlers. Be it using the feet, sweep shots, or using the crease, there are many ways in which you can try to put pressure on the opposition team. Darrell Mitchell’s next goal will be to win the series for New Zealand by playing an excellent innings in Indore also. The third and last ODI match against New Zealand and India will be held on January 18.