Daryl Mitchell vs Rohit Sharma - comparing their stats after 56 ODIs

New Zealand cricketer Daryl Mitchell has become the new No.1-ranked ODI batter in the latest ICC rankings. Mitchell has taken over the top spot from former India captain Rohit Sharma. The Kiwi star smashed a brilliant hundred against West Indies in Christchurch recently.

Mitchell has 782 rating points in the updated ICC Men's ODI batting rankings. Rohit has 781 and is followed by Ibrahim Zadran (764), Shubman Gill (745) and Virat Kohli (725). Mitchell is only the second New Zealand batter to hold the top spot in the Men's ODI rankings, emulating Glenn Turner, who was ranked No. 1 in ODIs back in 1979.

The 34-year-old Kiwi has played 56 ODIs so far. In this feature, we compare his one-day stats with those of Rohit after the Hitman had also played the same number of games. It is pertinent to note that Rohit batted in the middle order during the first few years of his ODI career.

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Daryl Mitchell vs Rohit Sharma - Who has more runs and a better average after 56 ODIs?

In 56 ODIs, Mitchell has scored 2,338 runs at an average of 53.13 and a strike rate of 93.85. Of his runs, 684 have come in 14 matches against Pakistan at an average of 48.78 and a strike rate of 91.92. He has also scored 389 runs in 10 ODIs against India at an average of 48.62. Further, in eight ODIs against England, the Kiwi has 374 runs at an average of 93.50 (three not outs).

After 56 ODIs, Rohit had 1,199 runs to his name at an average of 29.24 and a strike rate of 77.45. He struggled for consistently in the format until he was asked to open the innings. Of his runs at that stage, 497 came in 21 ODIs against Sri Lanka at an average of 33.13 and a strike rate of 83.81. He had also scored 139 runs in seven ODIs against Australia at an average of 23.16.

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Daryl Mitchell vs Rohit Sharma - Who has more hundreds after 56 ODIs?

In 56 ODIs, Mitchell has notched up seven hundreds and 11 half-centuries. His best of 134 came off 119 balls against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the first semifinal of the 2023 World Cup. The valiant knock featured nine fours and seven sixes. Of his seven tons, two each have come against India and Pakistan and one each against England, Bangladesh and West Indies.

Player	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Daryl Mitchell	2,338	53.13	93.85	134	7	11
Rohit Sharma	1,199	29.24	77.45	114	2	5

(Daryl Mitchell vs Rohit Sharma - Batting stats comparison after 56 ODIs)

After 56 ODIs, Rohit had two hundreds and five half-centuries to his name. His best at that stage was 114, which came off 119 balls against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in May 2010. The knock featured six fours and four sixes. He had also scored 101* off 100 against Sri Lanka at the same venue during the same series. The innings included six fours and two maximums.

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Daryl Mitchell vs Rohit Sharma - Who has a better record in wins after 56 ODIs?

Mitchell has been part of 31 ODIs that New Zealand have won. In winning causes, he has scored 1,368 runs at an average of 65.14 and a strike rate of 98.98, with three hundreds and eight half-centuries. In 23 matches that New Zealand have lost, he has 970 runs, averaging 42.17 at a strike rate of 87.46, with four tons and three half-centuries. He did not bat in two games that ended in no result.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Daryl Mitchell	31	1,368	65.14	98.98	119	3	8
Rohit Sharma	31	576	30.31	75.78	101*	1	1

(Daryl Mitchell vs Rohit Sharma - Batting stats comparison in wins after 56 ODIs)

Of Rohit's first 56 ODIs, India won 31. In winning causes, he had scored 576 runs at an average of 30.31 and a strike rate of 75.78, with one hundred and one fifty. In 22 ODIs that India had lost, he had scored 594 runs, averaging 29.70 at a strike rate of 79.94, with one ton and four half-centuries. Rohit also scored 29 runs in three one-day matches that ended in no result.

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Daryl Mitchell vs Rohit Sharma - Who has a better record in chases after 56 ODIs?

In 33 ODIs in chases, Mitchell has scored 1,115 runs at an average of 50.68 and a strike rate of 96.28, with two hundreds and eight half-centuries. Batting first, he has 1,223 runs in 23 ODIs, averaging 55.59 at a strike rate of 91.74, with the aid of five hundreds and three half-centuries.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Daryl Mitchell	33	1,115	50.68	96.28	134	2	8
Rohit Sharma	33	598	27.18	77.96	101*	1	2

(Mitchell vs Rohit - Batting stats comparison in chases after 56 ODIs)

Of Rohit's first 56 ODIs, India batted second in 33 matches. In chases at that stage, he had 598 runs at an average of 27.18 and a strike rate of 77.96, with one ton and two fifties. Batting first, he had 601 runs in 23 ODIs at an average of 31.63 and a strike rate of 76.95, with one century and three half-centuries.