Daryl Mitchell vs Virat Kohli - comparing their stats after 56 ODIs

New Zealand star Daryl Mitchell has been crowned as the new No.1-ranked ODI batter in the latest ICC rankings. The 34-year-old replaces Indian batting superstar and former skipper Rohit Sharma. Mitchell, who has been in impressive form, recently smacked 119 off 118 balls against West Indies in Christchurch. The knock featured 12 fours and two sixes.

As per the updated ICC Men's ODI batting rankings, Mitchell has 782 rating points, while Rohit has 781. The duo are followed by Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran (764), and the Indian pair of Shubman Gill (745) and Virat Kohli (725). Mitchell is only the second New Zealand batter to climb to the top of the Men's ODI rankings. Before him, Glenn Turner was ranked No.1 in ODIs in 1979.

Mitchell has played 56 one-day matches till date. In this feature, we compare his ODI stats with those of former India captain Kohli after the latter had also played the same number of one-day games.

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

In 56 ODIs, Mitchell has totaled 2,338 runs, averaging 53.13 at a strike rate of 93.85. Of his runs, 684 have come in 14 ODIs against Pakistan at an average of 48.78 and a strike rate of 91.92. The Kiwi has also scored 374 runs in eight one-dayers against England at an average of 93.50 and 398 runs in 10 matches against India at an average of 48.62.

After 56 ODIs, Kohli had scored 2,037 runs at an average of 44.28 and a strike rate of 81.80. Of his runs at that stage, 691 came in 20 ODIs against Sri Lanka at an average of 40.64 and a strike rate of 79.33. He had also scored 282 runs in nine matches against South Africa at an average of 40.28 and 242 runs in six one-dayers against New Zealand at an average of 48.40.

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Daryl Mitchell vs Virat Kohli - Who has more hundreds after 56 ODIs?

Having played 56 ODIs, Mitchell has struck seven tons and 11 fifties. His best score of 134 came off 119 balls in the first semifinal of the 2023 World Cup against India. The knock played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai included nine fours and seven sixes. Of the Kiwi's seven centuries, two each have come against India and Pakistan and one apiece against England, Bangladesh and West Indies.

Player	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Daryl Mitchell	2,338	53.13	93.85	134	7	11
Virat Kohli	2,037	44.28	81.80	118	5	14

(Daryl Mitchell vs Virat Kohli - Batting stats comparison after 56 ODIs)

After 56 ODIs, Kohli had five hundreds and 14 half-centuries to his name. His best at that stage was 118, which came off 121 balls against Australia in Visakhapatnam in October 2010 and featured 11 fours and a six. Of his other four hundreds at that stage, two came against Bangladesh and one each against New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

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Daryl Mitchell vs Virat Kohli - Who has a better record in wins after 56 ODIs?

Mitchell has featured in 31 matches that New Zealand have won. In winning causes, he has totaled 1,368 runs, averaging 65.14 at a strike rate of 98.98, with three tons and eight fifties. In 23 ODIs that the Kiwis have lost, he has scored 970 runs at an average of 42.17 and a strike rate of 87.46. The 34-year-old has registered four tons and three fifties in losses.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Daryl Mitchell	31	1,368	65.14	98.98	119	3	8
Virat Kohli	35	1,531	54.67	84.39	118	5	9

(Daryl Mitchell vs Virat Kohli - Batting stats comparison in wins after 56 ODIs)

Of his first 56 ODIs, Kohli was part of 35 matches that India won. In winning causes, he had scored 1,531 runs at an average of 54.67 and a strike rate of 84.39, with five tons and nine fifties. In 18 ODIs that India lost, he had 498 runs at an average of 29.29 and a strike rate of 74.21, with five half-centuries. Kohli also scored eight runs in one match that ended in a tie.

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Daryl Mitchell vs Virat Kohli - Who has a better record in chases after 56 ODIs?

In 33 one-dayers while batting second, Mitchell has notched up 1,115 runs at an average of 50.68 and a strike rate of 96.28. He has two centuries and eight fifties in chases. Batting first, he has scored 1,223 runs in 23 matches at an average of 55.59 and a strike rate of 91.74, with five tons and three fifties.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Daryl Mitchell	33	1,115	50.68	96.28	134	2	8
Virat Kohli	33	1,385	53.26	81.56	101*	3	10

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

Of Kohli's first 56 ODIs, India batted second 33 times. In chases at that stage, he had scored 1,385 runs at an average of 53.26 and a strike rate of 81.56, with three hundreds and 10 half-centuries. Batting first, he had 652 runs in 23 matches, averaging 32.60 at a strike rate of 82.32, with two tons and four fifties.