In 48 years, Daryl Mitchell is the first batter from New Zealand to accomplish a significant World Cup feat against India

On Sunday, October 22, New Zealand lost to India in their opening match of the 2017 ICC Cricket World Cup in Dharamsala. While most things went well for New Zealand, including Daryl Mitchell’s fourth ODI century in 2023, Mohammed Shami and Virat Kohli’s performances were simply too outstanding.