new zealand batsman darryl mitchell He once again proved his mettle against India and thrilled the fans at the Holkar Stadium in Indore by scoring a brilliant century in the third ODI. The right-handed batsman continued his golden form against the Indian attack and played another brilliant innings that underlined his status as one of the most reliable overseas batsmen on Indian soil.
Daryl Mitchell’s love affair with Indian conditions continues
Batting at his traditional number 4 position for New Zealand, Mitchell scored his fourth ODI century against India, which notably came in India. The 34-year-old achieved the feat by showing the right mix of power and composure on a batting-friendly surface during the third ODI of the three-match series.
This is Mitchell’s second consecutive century in the current series, he has already crossed the 80-run mark in all three matches. His consistency stood out in a contest where the bowlers often struggled for answers, as Mitchell calmly built his innings before accelerating with authority.
Mitchell’s series numbers paint a picture of sheer dominance. He scored another three-figure score in Indore after scores of 84 and 131 not out in the first two ODIs. His ability to adapt to different venues and conditions has been one of the defining features of New Zealand’s batting performances in the series.
It is noteworthy that Mitchell’s form against India has improved beyond this tour. In the 2025 Champions Trophy final against India, he scored a crucial 63, cementing his reputation as a player who can perform in big matches against top quality opposition.
Distinctive company among Kiwi giants
Notably, Mitchell has now become the second New Zealand batsman to register four consecutive 50-plus ODI scores against India. By doing so, he joined his former captain Kane Williamson, who had achieved five such scores in 2014.
What makes Mitchell’s record even more impressive is that no other international team has given him more than two ODI centuries. However, India has now seen him score four centuries, underscoring the unique comfort he enjoys while batting in Indian conditions.
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Glenn Phillips joins Mitchell as the party continues for Kiwi batsmen
Adding another moment of brilliance to a memorable tour of New Zealand, glen phillips He brought up his second ODI century with an innings that perfectly displayed his temperament and explosive range. Phillips had a testing start and faced 37 balls to hit his first boundary, but he never looked nervous at the crease. Once settled, the dynamic batsman changed gears strongly and demolished the Indian bowling attack with clean hitting and sharp placement.
He eventually completed his century in just 83 balls, turning a slow start into a brilliant innings. At the other end, Mitchell was clearly delighted, hugging Phillips and patting him on the back in a heartfelt celebration, showing New Zealand’s strong camaraderie and dominance in the middle.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Daryl Mitchell in the last 7 ODI innings against India:
– Hundred.
– Hundred.
β 17 runs.
– fifty.
– fifty.
– Hundred.
– Hundred*.This is absolutely surreal stuff from Daryl Mitchell. πββοΈπ₯Ά pic.twitter.com/OnI5xcJhhD
– Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) 18 January 2026
β Hundred vs India in Dharamshala.
β Hundred vs India, in Mumbai.
– Hundred vs IND in Rajkot.
β Hundred vs IND in Indore.Daryl Mitchell – India’s greatest player in ODIs. π₯Άπ₯ pic.twitter.com/MxFH43vqzG
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 18 January 2026
Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell in Indore ππ #INDVSNZODI pic.twitter.com/TF8okeaIRD
– Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) 18 January 2026
Daryl Mitchell to face India in ODI: pic.twitter.com/yOYa0fKEGY
– Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) 18 January 2026
Whenever Daryl Mitchell watches Team India ππ #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/R3rBG9cGZo
– Incognitocric (@Incognitocric) 18 January 2026
First Travis Head now Daryl Mitchell who knows what the problem is with India #INDvsNZ #darrylmichael #century pic.twitter.com/21u2A1w2Km
-Deep (@XyzAbc1424064) 18 January 2026
Daryl Mitchell’s entry into ‘India’s enemy’ club pic.twitter.com/v4YqckfOWX
– Sagar (@sagarcasm) 18 January 2026
β Mrs. in Dharamshala.
β In Wankhede Ms.
– Hundred in Rajkot.
β In Indore Ms.4 out of 5 ODIs against India by Daryl Mitchell. pic.twitter.com/jQ0FZbcicf
– Manu. (@IMManu_18) 18 January 2026
Glenn Phillips joins in with a brilliant century in Indore#INDvNZ π: https://t.co/MRZ6l9Rmi0 pic.twitter.com/ABp9dCbHy8
β ICC (@ICC) 18 January 2026
Century by Daryl Mitchell.
– Excellent century from Mitchell, he is unstoppable against India. The love affair continues in India. π₯ pic.twitter.com/qvkHTVzNCZ
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 18 January 2026
Daryl Mitchell whenever it comes to his performance against Team India: #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/Y2fOhD1sOL
– π °οΈ J (@EHuman0) 18 January 2026
Daryl Mitchell’s form is unprecedented, unheard of, unreal. He is making fun of ODI cricket, making batting look very easy.
He has scored another century which is quite common in ODIs, especially against us. Bhai has mastered the art of taking the innings forward… pic.twitter.com/yjGlioooo8G
-Akshat (@akshatgoal1408) 18 January 2026
Sir Glenn Phillips:
he can bat
he can bowl
he can save wickets
he can fly in the field
He can lift 185 kgThere’s nothing he can’t do, what an athlete he is pic.twitter.com/5URF8YSZvt
– ππ¨π‘π₯π’π§πΈπ!ππ§_ππ© (@bholination) 18 January 2026
Daryl Mitchell is the new enemy for India #INDvNZ #oneday #blackcaps
– Anubhav Chatterjee (@X10FACTOR) 18 January 2026
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Another day, another century for Daryl Mitchell
He cooked the Indian bowlers once again pic.twitter.com/QIHUblunzx– Kohli π (@der_keval) 18 January 2026
Most centuries for New Zealand vs India in men’s ODI:
Nathan Astle – 5
Daryl Mitchell – 4*
Chris Cairns – 3
Ross Taylor β 3#INDvNZ #INDvsNZβ Sudarshan Sridharan (@sudarshansrid1) 18 January 2026
Ram Rahim’s best student
Academy: Glenn Phillips.Batting βοΈ
Bowling βοΈ
Wicketkeeping βοΈ
Fielding anywhere on the ground βοΈpic.twitter.com/0fFIBwBGUI– π¨π»10 (@Loyalsachfan10) 18 January 2026
Daryl Mitchell class batsman ππ½
– A (@Nohabl0espanol) 18 January 2026
Daryl Mitchell’s technique as an ODI batsman is incredible. 3 centuries in 4 matches, wow. The way he comes out of the crease to hit the spinners – incredible ππ#INDVSNZODI
-Rashmi Mayur (@rashmimayurr) 18 January 2026
Back to back ODI centuries for Daryl Mitchell pic.twitter.com/0Ys4zCVGnm
– RCBIAN Official (@RcbianOfficial) 18 January 2026
π¨Daryl Mitchell’s 300 runs in this ODI series π€―π₯#INDVSNZODI pic.twitter.com/X0bTfBt7vL
β Nandgopal Kumar (@NandgopalK28724) 18 January 2026
π¨Century by Daryl Mitchell in the series decider π¨ pic.twitter.com/JuurRrXjBC
– Vikas (@Vikas662005) 18 January 2026
Back to back centuries for Daryl Mitchell!!!! pic.twitter.com/YTyxNwmjmR
– ImRo45 (@AlamkirSh1997) 18 January 2026
This is Daryl Mitchell’s second consecutive century in the three-match series.#darrylmichael #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/LHbKrB03h8
– πΌπππ¨π (@iamAkashAU) 18 January 2026
Glenn Phillips can bat.
Glenn Phillips can bowl.
Glenn Phillips can fly on the field.
Glenn Phillips can keep.A 4D cricketer from the Kiwi team in white ball cricket. pic.twitter.com/iQMWGI7M32
-Vivek (@Hailkohli18) 18 January 2026
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