Mitchell rewrote record books during the second ODI against NZ at Rajkot on Wednesday, scoring 131* in 117 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes and putting on a 162-run stand with Will Young for the third wicket, which proved to be a match-winning one.
Despite two early wickets, a batting masterclass from Daryl Mitchell (131*) and Will Young (87) sunk India to a seven-wicket loss against New Zealand, as they chased down 285 successfully with 15 balls to go. KL Rahul's brilliant 112* in 92 went in vain as an exciting series decider is set u
KL entered the crease when India was three down for 115 and soon witnessed Virat Kohli's stump removed for 23. However, KL carried on for almost 30 overs, scoring a brilliant 112* in 92 balls, with 12 fours and a six at a strike rate of 121.74.
During Rajkot ODI, fans were hoping that the newly crowned world number one batter would produce eighth successive fifty-plus score in List-A cricket, but he fell for a 29-ball 23 to Kristian Clarke, which had two fours.
Mumbai Indians clinched a thrilling victory against Gujarat Giants in a high-intensity contest on Tuesday night in WPL 2026. She slammed a brilliant 71 runs off just 43 balls.
The white-ball series included three T20Is and three ODIs. The series begins on February 10 with the shortest format of the game in Potchefstroom, while the 50-over series will start on 22 February.
Sikandar Raza climbed deeper into the hearts of the Paarl Royals faithful when the Zimbabwean international struck a six off the final ball to clinch a six-wicket victory at Boland Park on Tuesday evening.
Harmanpreet Kaur achieved this feat against Gujarat Giants (GG) in the ongoing WPL fixture on Tuesday in Navi Mumbai. She slammed a brilliant 71 runs off just 43 balls.
After Sundar was ruled out of the remainder of the two ODIs against New Zealand, Badoni being drafted in the Indian side, in the presence of all-rounder Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh and Axar Patel, which surprised many, considering that before that, he had never been close to the set-up.
Delhi won the toss and elected to field first. Aman Mokhade failed to continue with his scorching form in the tournament in the tense knockout match, falling for a 12-ball six to Navdeep Saini at score of 31 runs.
With the series leaning in India's favour so far by 1-0, the Kiwis will be looking to get the equaliser at Rajkot. In the first ODI, during a chase of 301 runs, Iyer had played a vital knock of 49 in 47 balls, with four boundaries and a six and had a 77-run stand with Virat Kohli.