Father: John Mitchell, Wife: Amy Braithwaite, Children: Addison and Lily
Daryl Mitchell is a dynamic batting allrounder who has become a cornerstone of New Zealand’s lineup across all formats. The 35-year-old from Hamilton made his Test debut in late 2019 with an assured 73 against England and has never looked back, establishing himself as a reliable middle-order batter with a penchant for delivering on the big stage. His breakout came in the 2021 T20 World Cup, where he played a crucial role in New Zealand’s run to the final, including an unbeaten 72 against England in the semi-final. The son of former New Zealand rugby union player and coach John Mitchell, he has inherited his father’s competitive spirit, thriving under pressure. Mitchell’s 2023 ODI World Cup campaign was outstanding, with 552 runs at an average of 69, helping New Zealand reach another semi-final. His ability to contribute with his medium-pace bowling adds valuable balance to the side, and he has been a sought-after presence in franchise cricket, including stints with Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. With a Test century, multiple ODI hundreds, and a reputation for rising to the occasion, Mitchell is one of New Zealand’s most valuable all-format players.
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| Tests | 37 | 58 | 5 | 2188 | 190 | 41.28 | 4086 | 53.54 | 5 | 15 | 209 | 41 | 54 |
| ODIs | 59 | 54 | 8 | 2690 | 137 | 58.47 | 2810 | 95.72 | 9 | 12 | 216 | 71 | 41 |
| T20Is | 104 | 90 | 20 | 1879 | 72* | 26.84 | 1337 | 140.53 | 0 | 8 | 129 | 73 | 55 |
| FC | 118 | 191 | 21 | 6574 | 190 | 38.67 | 13174 | 49.90 | 15 | 38 | 634 | 124 | 139 |
| List A | 145 | 133 | 16 | 5227 | 137 | 44.67 | 5858 | 89.22 | 12 | 30 | 405 | 145 | 80 |
| T20s | 277 | 247 | 55 | 5924 | 88* | 30.85 | 4349 | 136.21 | 0 | 29 | 397 | 232 | 144 |
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 37 | 26 | 805 | 410 | 4 | 1/7 | 1/7 | 102.50 | 3.05 | 201.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 59 | 18 | 339 | 335 | 14 | 3/25 | 3/25 | 23.92 | 5.92 | 24.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 104 | 15 | 115 | 212 | 9 | 2/27 | 2/27 | 23.55 | 11.06 | 12.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 118 | 133 | 5911 | 3142 | 101 | 5/44 | 6/62 | 31.10 | 3.18 | 58.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 145 | 72 | 1948 | 1976 | 65 | 3/25 | 3/25 | 30.40 | 6.08 | 29.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 277 | 108 | 1438 | 2292 | 87 | 4/32 | 4/32 | 26.34 | 9.56 | 16.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
He is a right-handed batting allrounder who bats in the middle order and bowls right-arm medium pace, providing valuable balance to the side.
He played a key role in New Zealand's run to the 2021 T20 World Cup final with an unbeaten 72 against England in the semi-final, and scored 552 runs at an average of 69 in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
He made his Test debut in late 2019 as a replacement for the injured Colin de Grandhomme, scoring an assured 73 against England in his first innings.
He represents the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League, where he was among the team's top three run-scorers.
He made back-to-back ODI hundreds against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in April 2023, another against England in Cardiff, and was among the top run-scorers in the 2023 ODI World Cup with 552 runs.
Yes, his father John Mitchell is a former New Zealand rugby union player and coach.
He was born on May 20, 1991, in Hamilton, making him 35 years old.
He has represented Canterbury in New Zealand domestic cricket, and has also played for Northern Districts, Texas Super Kings, and Lahore Qalandars in various franchise leagues.
He scored his first Test hundred at the start of 2021 in an innings win over Pakistan in Christchurch, and had a standout tour of England in 2022 with two fifties and three hundreds.
