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In three matches of the continuing series against India, Daryl Mitchell has registered scores of 84, 131* and 137.
Daryl Mitchell celebrates after completing his 100 in third ODI. (Picture Credit: AP)
World No. 2 ODI batter Daryl Mitchell now holds the record for scoring essentially the most runs in a three-match ODI series against the Indian team. The 34-year-old right-handed batter from Hamilton needed 128 runs in the continuing third ODI between India and Latest Zealand at Holkar Stadium in Indore to interrupt South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock’s record, and he achieved the target by taking a single on the second ball of the forty third over of Latest Zealand’s innings, which was bowled by Mohammed Siraj.
De Kock played three ODIs for South Africa against the Men in Blue in December 2013 and, with the assistance of three centuries, amassed a complete of 342 runs.
In the continuing series against India, Mitchell scored 84 runs in the primary match, which was played at BCA Stadium in Vadodara, and remained unbeaten on 131 within the second ODI at Rajkot on January 14. Within the series decider at Holkar Stadium in Indore, Mitchell played a knock of 137 runs from 131 balls. He was sent back to the pavilion by Mohammed Siraj. On the primary ball of the forty fifth over, Kuldeep Yadav accomplished Mitchell’s catch.
Most runs in a three-match ODI series against India
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | MATCHES | RUNS | BEST SCORE | AVERAGE | 100/50 | VENUE | YEAR |
| Daryl Mitchell | Latest Zealand | 3 | 352 | 137 | 176 | 2/1 | India | 2026 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 3 | 342 | 135 | 114 | 3/0 | South Africa | 2013 |
| Roy Dias | Sri Lanka | 3 | 262 | 121 | 87.33 | 2/0 | India | 1982 |
| Marlon Samuels | West Indies | 3 | 254 | 126* | 127 | 2/0 | India | 2014 |
| Aaron Finch | Australia | 3 | 250 | 116* | 62.5 | 1/2 | India | 2017 |
The general record of scoring essentially the most runs in a bilateral ODI series against India is within the name of former Australian ODI captain George Bailey. In 2013, George Bailey played six ODIs against the MS Dhoni-led side in India and amassed a complete of 478 runs.
Most runs in a bilateral ODI series against India
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | MATCHES | RUNS | BEST SCORE | AVERAGE | 100/50 | VENUE | YEAR |
| George Bailey | Australia | 6 | 478 | 156 | 95.6 | 1/3 | India | 2013 |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | 7 | 455 | 140 | 65 | 3/1 | India | 2002 |
| Ramnaresh Sarwan | West Indies | 7 | 436 | 99* | 109 | 0/4 | India | 2002 |
| Ian Bell | England | 7 | 422 | 126* | 70.33 | 1/2 | England | 2007 |
| Usman Khawaja | Australia | 5 | 383 | 104 | 76.6 | 2/2 | India | 2019 |
The world record for scoring essentially the most runs in a bilateral three-match ODI series is within the name of Pakistan’s Babar Azam. Babar scored 360 runs in three matches against the West Indies within the UAE in 2016.
Most runs in a three-match bilateral series
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | AGAINST | MATCHES | RUNS | BEST SCORE | 100/50 | VENUE | YEAR |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | West Indies | 3 | 360 | 123 | 3/0 | UAE | 2016 |
| Shubman Gill | India | Latest Zealand | 3 | 360 | 208 | 2/0 | India | 2023 |
| Daryl Mitchell | Latest Zealand | India | 3 | 352 | 137 | 2/1 | India | 2026 |
| Imrul Kayes | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | 3 | 349 | 144 | 2/1 | Bangladesh | 2018 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | Afghanistan | 3 | 346 | 210* | 2/0 | Sri Lanka | 2024 |
India’s Shubman Gill also scored 360 runs for India within the three-match ODI series against Latest Zealand in January 2023.
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January 18, 2026, 17:38 IST
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