Four days later, in the decider, Mitchell hit Kuldeep’s googly over long-off for six off the first ball of his spell.
Kuldeep did not retreat into defensive lines, but stayed away from his good-length band, wary of being hit down the ground with short boundaries in play in Indore.
He was removed after a first spell of just three overs and not reintroduced until the end of the 38th over.
Mitchell made a career best 137 as New Zealand wrapped up the series 2-1.
Since April 2023, Mitchell has scored at a strike rate of 117 against Kuldeep in the middle overs.
Four days later, in the decider, Mitchell hit Kuldeep’s googly over long-off for six off the first ball of his spell. Kuldeep did not retreat into defensive lines, but stayed away from his good-length band, wary of being hit down the ground with short boundaries in play in Indore. He was removed after a first spell of just three overs and not reintroduced until the end of the 38th over. India’s most potent middle-overs weapon had been taken out of the contest. Mitchell made a career best 137 as New Zealand wrapped up the series 2-1. Since April 2023, Mitchell has scored at a strike rate of 117 against Kuldeep in the middle overs.
