Daryl Mitchell is an all-rounder who bowls medium pace, he made his First class debut in the 2011-12 season. He has amazing numbers in First Class, where he averages 40.17 and has around 6000 runs to his name. However Mitchell hasn’t yet made his mark in IPL, he played only 2 matches for Rajasthan Royals in 2022. Times changed Daryl Mitchell was one of the hot picks of the 2024 IPL auction. Daryl Mitchell’s stability and consistency in the middle will be a great boost for CSK ahead of the 2024 IPL. Daryl Mitchell will be looking forward to meeting his pool of countrymen in the CSK camp.
Rajasthan Royals noticed Daryl Mitchell’s tremendous form in his International career and signed him for 75 Lakhs in the 2022 IPL. However Mitchell didn’t utilize the minimal chance given by the management and eventually, he was left out in the next year. Despite being unsold in 2023, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought Daryl Mitchell for 14 Crores. His consistency in making runs for New Zealand over the last three years earned him a golden ticket. Mitchell will be a perfect fit for CSK in their batting lineup and can provide stability in the middle. Mitchell will be excited to share the dressing room with his Kiwi mates.