IND vs NZ: Indian Batsmen Struggle Against Spin, Daryl Mitchell Shines with Sweep Shots

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News18•16-01-2026, 06:56
IND vs NZ: Indian Batsmen Struggle Against Spin, Daryl Mitchell Shines with Sweep Shots
- •The ODI series between India and New Zealand is tied at 1-1, with the decider on Sunday in Indore.
- •Indian batsmen are consistently struggling to play quality spinners, a long-standing issue for the team.
- •In the second ODI, New Zealand spinners conceded only 89 runs for two wickets in 23 overs, highlighting India's weakness.
- •Only Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the current Indian squad are adept at playing sweep shots.
- •Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand effectively used sweep and paddle sweep shots against Kuldeep Yadav, scoring 82 runs off his bowling.
Why It Matters: Indian batsmen need urgent training to improve their sweep shot technique against quality spin bowling.
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