Daryl Mitchell climbs to career-best No. 3 in ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell reached a career-high third place in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings after leading his team to a 3–0 sweep over England at home.
Mitchell’s performance and recognition
Mitchell’s unbeaten 56 in the second ODI at Hamilton and his 44 in the final game at Wellington earned him the Player of the Series award. He totaled 178 runs across the series, helping him climb two positions in the global rankings.
New Zealand teammates make strides
Left-hander Rachin Ravindra also advanced, matching his career-best 14th position. His scores of 44 and 56 in the final two games contributed to his jump of four spots.
Progress from other international players
- South Africa’s Quinton de Kock re-entered the rankings at 19th after scoring 63 against Pakistan in Faisalabad.
- Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman improved to 26th position.
- Salman Agha achieved a personal best of 30th after his 62 off 71 balls earned him the Player of the Match title.
Bowling achievements
- England pacer Jofra Archer rose two spots to a career-best-equaling third after taking three wickets in Hamilton.
- Pakistan’s Naseem Shah moved up ten places to joint-33rd.
- New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy jumped 25 spots to reach 39th place, marking his best career standing.
Daryl Mitchell’s consistency and match-winning knocks highlight his rise as one of New Zealand’s top ODI performers.
Author’s summary: Daryl Mitchell’s consistent performances in New Zealand’s clean sweep over England propelled him to third in ICC ODI batting rankings, inspiring gains for several teammates and international players alike.