Virat Kohli Playfully Pushes Daryl Mitchell Off Field After Century

Last Updated:January 18, 2026, 18:45 IST Virat Kohli exchanged a few words and playfully nudged Daryl Mitchell off the field, leaving the all-rounder smiling. All-rounder Daryl Mitchell continued punishing the Indian bowlers with yet another century in the 3rd ODI in Indore on Sunday. New Zealand had a few early hiccups after being asked to bat first. However, Mitchell, along with Glenn Phillips, made India suffer with a 219-run partnership for the 4th wicket, helping the Kiwis post 337/8 in 50 overs. Mitchell’s counter attack stunned India in the middle overs. He got a reprieve on 1 as Kuldeep missed a run-out chance. Mitchell made the most of the opportunity, notching up his second consecutive hundred in the ongoing series – his 4th against India in ODIs. Finally, in the 45th over, Mohammed Siraj got rid of the Kiwi all-rounder with a slower off-cutter. Mitchell went for the pull but edged it to Kuldeep Yadav, who covered a lot of ground to grab the ball. The 34-year-old smashed 137 off 131, including 15 boundaries and 3 sixes. The Indore crowd gave a standing ovation to Mitchell for his fantastic knock. Even Virat Kohli, stationed near the boundary rope, joined in with generous claps before adding a touch of humour. Kohli exchanged a few words and playfully nudged Mitchell off the field, leaving the all-rounder smiling. Mitchell (137) and Glenn Phillips (106) added a match-turning 219-run partnership for the fourth wicket, rescuing New Zealand after early setbacks. With India having reduced the visitors to 58 for three, Mitchell played the anchor while Phillips injected momentum to flip the script. Earlier, Arshdeep Singh, drafted in for Prasidh Krishna, struck immediately by dismissing Henry Nicholls for a duck with a superb delivery. Alongside Harshit Rana, Arshdeep kept things tight as New Zealand crawled to 47 runs in the first 10 overs, losing both openers. Harshit removed Devon Conway again before breaking Will Young’s stand with Mitchell. The recovery gathered pace when Mitchell took on Kuldeep Yadav, bringing up his fifty and later his second successive hundred in the series. Phillips matched him stroke for stroke as New Zealand surged past 230. India struck late, removing Mitchell, Phillips and others in quick time, but Michael Bracewell’s unbeaten 28 powered New Zealand beyond 330. (With Agency Inputs) News cricket Virat Kohli Pushes Daryl Mitchell Off The Field After NZ All-Rounder Destroys India's Bowling | Watch