Daryl Mitchell
Definition
Daryl Mitchell is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays all formats of the game as a right-handed batting all-rounder with right-arm medium pace bowling.
Born on 20 May 1991 in Hamilton, he represents Canterbury domestically and has achieved notable success, including becoming the world's No. 1 ranked men's ODI batter in November 2025 after overtaking Rohit Sharma.
Son of former All Blacks coach John Mitchell, he starred in New Zealand's 2025–26 ODI series win in India, scoring 352 runs and earning Player of the Series.
Examples
Daryl Mitchell strolled to the crease like he owned the pitch, then unleashed a cover drive that left the bowler googling 'retirement plans'.
When Daryl Mitchell pipped Virat Kohli for the top ODI ranking, cricket Twitter exploded—finally, a Kiwi topping charts without sheep endorsements.
Opposition fans prayed for rain as Daryl Mitchell eyed another century, turning their hopes into a soggy puddle.
Daryl Mitchell's all-round masterclass had commentators scrambling for new superlatives, settling on 'cricket's polite destroyer'.