Daryl Mitchell was recognized after a stellar comeback in New Zealand’s ODI series against India's national cricket team. Sobhana Mostary was instrumental in Bangladesh’s unbeaten campaign at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier
The New Zealander is now comfortably ahead of the rest of the field, which includes Ibrahim Zadran, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Babar Azam.
“With the team 1-1 in the three-match series, there is everything to play for,” Siraj said on the eve of the match. “Such situations are very rare in India, so it is a great opportunity for us. Almost like a World Cup final.”
Mitchell’s rise, only the second time a New Zealand batter has ever topped the list after Glenn Turner in 1979, came on the back of his seventh ODI century against the West Indies. The innings, however, ended with a self-inflicted injury that ruled him out of the remainder of the series.
Having played a crucial role in helping New Zealand go past 200 runs on a rank-turner, batter Daryl Mitchell said the half-hour before the tea break on the first day of the third Test was the toughest and he was happy to jump into an ice-break in the break.
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Though New Zealand lost the series 3-0, Mitchell's form with the willow was a clear standout for the visitors', ably supported by wicketkeeper Tom Blundell.
