New Zealand vs India: 3 batters to watch in 1st ODI
Eden Park in Auckland hosts the opening game of a five-match ODI series between New Zealand and India, with several big names set to take centre stage.
2. Daryl Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell's record against India in ODIs is one of the standout numbers heading into this series. The 35-year-old has scored 741 runs from 11 ODI innings against India at an average of 74.10 and a strike rate of 97.11. His 2026 ODI average of 94.60 underlines how consistent he has been this year. In the recent T20I series against India, Mitchell scored 176 runs from 5 games at a strike rate of 174.26. He was also the leading run-scorer in the ODI series New Zealand won in India in January 2026, finishing with 352 runs and earning the Player of the Series award.
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