Daryl Mitchell was called into New Zealand’s Test team in late 2019 as a replacement for the injured Colin de Grandhomme. He impressed, too, making an assured 73 against England in his first innings and bowling with good control on a sluggish surface at his home ground, Hamilton. He had made his international debut against India in a T20I in February of that year.
Mitchell scored his maiden Test hundred at the start of 2021, in an innings win over Pakistan in Christchurch, and his first ODI century that March. In T20Is, when promoted to open at the 2021 World Cup in the UAE, Mitchell played a key role in New Zealand’s run to the final, with an unbeaten 72 against England in the semis. Though New Zealand had a poor tour of England in 2022, losing all three Tests, Mitchell came out of the summer glowing, with two fifties and three hundreds, including 190 at Trent Bridge.
He made his first-class debut at the end of the 2011-12 season and came to prominence by averaging 54.53 the following year. And though he was primarily a middle-order batter, his seam bowling became a useful asset over the years. He won a place in the New Zealand A squad to tour India and Sri Lanka, and while he found life tougher there, he responded with centuries in successive innings the following domestic season. An unbeaten 170 against Canterbury shortly before the England series in 2019 ensured he was in the selectors’ thoughts, and when de Grandhomme was forced to pull out of the second Test, Mitchell was selected.
He is the son of former New Zealand rugby union player and coach John Mitchell, who, at the time of his son’s Test debut against England, was defence coach for the England rugby union side that lost in the World Cup final.
Daryl Mitchell Biography
| Full name | Daryl Joseph Mitchell |
| Nick Name | • Daz • Moose • The Iceman |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | May 20, 1991,32y |
| Birth Place | Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Cricket Role | Batting Allrounder |
| Father name | John Mitchell (Former Rugby player and coach) |
| Mother name | Kay Mitchell |
| Married | Married |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | Amy Braithwaite |
| Children | • Addison Mitchell (Elder) • Lily Maree Mitchell |
| Education Qualification | • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in exercise and sports science (Edith Cowan University; 2009-12) • Postgraduate diploma in sports and exercise (Auckland University of Technology; started in 2015) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Current Residence | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm Medium |
| International Debut | TEST MATCHES – New Zealand vs England at Hamilton – November 29 – December 03, 2019 ODI MATCHES – New Zealand vs Bangladesh at Dunedin – March 20, 2021 T20I MATCHES – New Zealand vs India at Wellington – February 06, 2019 FC MATCHES – Northern Dis vs Auckland at Auckland – March 18 – 21, 2012 LIST A MATCHES – Canterbury vs Northern Dis at Mt Maunganui – December 04, 2011 T20 MATCHES – Northern Dis vs Canterbury at Hamilton – November 30, 2012 |
| Teams | New Zealand A, Northern Knights, New Zealand XI, New Zealand, Canterbury, Team Williamson, Middlesex, Rajasthan Royals, Lancashire, London Spirit, Chennai Super Kings |
Daryl Mitchell Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 185 cm in meters– 1.85 m in feet & inches– 6’ 1” |
| Weight | in kilograms– 85 kg in pounds– 187 lbs |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Bald |
Daryl Mitchell Profile
Son of former New Zealand rugby coach John Mitchell, Daryll is an all-rounder who bowls medium pace. Having made his First-class debut in the 2011-12 season, it didn’t take long for the Northern Districts man to make an impression across formats. His adaptability has been the key factor in his success. Growing up in a sports background helped Daryl to hone in the discipline from the formative years and he credits his dad for the same.
Predominantly a middle-order batsman, Mitchell’s game revolves around a solid base that expands with the repertoire of strokes as his innings build. His bowling may not be his biggest strength, but he’s had the knack of picking up wickets with a mix of slower ball variations. The 2018-19 season seemed to be a breakthrough phase for him as consistent performances in the domestic circuit, especially in the Super Smash earned him his maiden national call-up during the home T20Is against India in February 2019.
He also played a vital part in helping New Zealand reach the finals of the T20 World Cup 2021. Mitchell was promoted to open the batting along with Guptill during that tournament and the all-rounder didn’t disappoint. He compiled 208 runs from 7 games, striking at 140.54 with a healthy average of 34.67.
Mitchell loves pace and bounce on the ball and his experience of playing in Perth during his early days helped him a great deal in facing bouncers at will. Having played plenty of T20 leagues globally coupled with consistency, Mitchell cemented the batting all-rounder spot and has continued to be a regular feature for New Zealand since 2021.
Daryl Mitchell Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 20 | 31 | 4 | 1452 | 190 | 53.77 | 2644 | 54.91 | 5 | 9 | 144 | 27 | 30 | 0 |
| ODIs | 39 | 35 | 5 | 1577 | 134 | 52.56 | 1608 | 98.07 | 6 | 5 | 128 | 44 | 25 | 0 |
| T20Is | 56 | 53 | 10 | 1069 | 72* | 24.86 | 779 | 137.22 | 0 | 5 | 70 | 41 | 28 | 0 |
| FC | 100 | 162 | 20 | 5789 | 190 | 40.76 | 11630 | 49.77 | 15 | 32 | 562 | 110 | 115 | 0 |
| List A | 125 | 114 | 13 | 4114 | 134 | 40.73 | 4656 | 88.35 | 9 | 23 | 317 | 118 | 64 | 0 |
| T20s | 186 | 169 | 39 | 4003 | 88* | 30.79 | 2962 | 135.14 | 0 | 18 | 252 | 163 | 93 | 0 |
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 20 | 19 | 661 | 333 | 3 | 1/7 | 1/7 | 111.00 | 3.02 | 220.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 39 | 14 | 291 | 275 | 13 | 3/25 | 3/25 | 21.15 | 5.67 | 22.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 56 | 10 | 89 | 148 | 8 | 2/27 | 2/27 | 18.50 | 9.97 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 100 | 124 | 5683 | 3039 | 98 | 5/44 | 6/62 | 31.01 | 3.20 | 57.9 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 125 | 68 | 1900 | 1916 | 64 | 3/25 | 3/25 | 29.93 | 6.05 | 29.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 186 | 86 | 1172 | 1798 | 76 | 4/32 | 4/32 | 23.65 | 9.20 | 15.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Daryl Mitchell IPL Auction Price History
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 75 laks | Rajasthan |
| 2024 | 14 Cr | Chennai |
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Some Lesser-Known Facts About Daryl Mitchell
- Daryl Mitchell is a New Zealand cricketer who is known for hitting big sixes. He has emerged as a good finisher in many cricket tournaments.
- During his childhood, he lived in Manchester and London. At the age of ten, he started playing cricket and used to play in his backyard. When his father moved to Perth, Australia in 2006 as the head coach of the Western Force rugby union team in the Super 14 Rugby competition, he also moved to Perth.
- He spent his initial cricketing years in the Australian domestic circuit where he played three years for the Hale School and two years for Scarborough, where he shared the dressing room with Marcus Stoinis and Justin Langer and trained under Neil ‘Noddy’ Holder.
- On 4 December 2011, he played his first List A (one-day) match against Canterbury. On 18 March 2012, he played his debut first-class match against Auckland, and on 30 November 2012, he made his T20 debut against Canterbury.
- From 2009 to 2011, he worked as a personal trainer and from April 2015 to June 2015, he worked as a sports consultant.
- He played domestic cricket for around 8 years before making his debut for the national team of New Zealand. In June 2020, he moved to Canterbury from Northern Districts.
- In the 2013-14 season, he debuted for New Zealand A. He later played for the New Zealand XI and captained them during the series against India A in 2020.
- He made his first test fifty on his debut with 73 runs in the first innings against England. His first test century was against Pakistan with 102 runs not out in the first innings. He scored 190 runs in the first innings and 62 runs not out in the second innings against England in June 2022.
- He scored 482 runs in 3 tests during the 2022 series against England, the most runs by a New Zealand player in a test series against England.
- On 26 March 2021, he made his first ODI hundred with a score of 100 runs not out against Bangladesh. On 31 July 2022, he made his maiden ODI half-century with 74 runs not out against Scotland.
- From 2018 to 2020, he worked as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Waikato Rugby Club.
- In the 2021 T20 World Cup, he played 7 matches and scored 208 runs with a strike rate of 140.54 at an average of 34.67; in the semifinal against England, he scored his first T20I half-century with 72 runs not out, helping New Zealand enter the finals.
- In the 2022 T20 World Cup, He played 4 matches and scored 109 runs with a strike rate of 128.24 at an average of 54.50; in the semifinal against Pakistan, he scored 53 runs not out; however, New Zealand lost the match.
- On 13 October 2023, he scored 89 runs not out to secure a victory over Bangladesh in the group stage match of the 2023 ODI World Cup. During the group stage match against India in Dharamshala, he scored his first ODI World Cup Hundred with 130 runs.
- In the 2016 season of the Northern Premier League, he played for Blackpool. In the 2023 season of The Hundred, he played for the London Spirit. In the 2021 Vitality Blast and County Championship, he played for Middlesex and for Lancashire for the 2023 county season.
- In the 2022 IPL auction, he was acquired by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for his base price of Rs 75 lakhs and played two matches for them in the 2022 IPL season before being released. He went unsold against his base price of Rs 1 crore in the 2023 IPL auction.
- On 19 December 2023, Daryl was acquired by Chennai Super Kings for Rs. 14 crore against the base price of Rs. 1 crore in the 2024 IPL auction, held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
