IND vs NZ, World Cup 2023: Daryl Mitchell cracks the code of Indian spin

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Indian cricket team were made uncomfortable for the first time during the ICC World Cup 2023 when their prime strength, their spinners, were taken for runs in the middle overs by Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday (October 22).

Daryl Mitchell (130) and Ravindra (75) crucially added 159 runs for the third wicket after New Zealand lost both their openers inside the first powerplay. Mitchell and Ravindra struggled early on to deal with the pressure created by Indian pacers but once spinners were introduced, they settled down at the crease.

In fact, Kuldeep Yadav was specifically targetted from one end as he was shot for multiple sixes in his first spell, taking a toll on his confidence as the Chinaman struggled to bowl in the right areas for the remainder of his spell.

Kuldeep, who gave away 73 runs in his 10 overs, took two wickets in the latter stages to add some semblance of respect to his total. We take a look at the stats of Daryl Mitchell on how he troubled the Indian spinners.

Batters scoring most runs off Kuldeep in an ODI
43(28) - Daryl Mitchell (NZ), Dharamsala, 2023
41(25) - Jonny Bairstow (ENG), Birmingham, 2019
41(26) - Aaron Finch (AUS), Indore, 2017 - including the dismissal

Daryl Mitchell vs India spinners today
vs Kuldeep: 43 off 28, two fours, three sixes, SR: 153.57
vs Jadeja: 20 off 31, one six, SR: 64.51

World Cup hundreds from No.4 or below against India
103* - Mahela Jayawardene (SL), Mumbai WS, 2011 Final
138 - Brendan Taylor (ZIM), Auckland, 2015
113 - Angelo Mathews (SL), Leeds, 2019
100* - Daryl Mitchell (NZ) Dharamsala, 2023

Least innings to five ODI hundreds for New Zealand
22 - Devon Conway
30 - Daryl Mitchell
56 - Kane Williamson
64 - Nathan Astle

India later returned to the game with Mohammed Shami taking a fifer (5/54) to restrict New Zealand to 273 all out. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja took a wicket apiece.