IND vs NZ T20Is: Skipper Santner expects Daryl Mitchell to replicate his ODI form in shortest format series

NZ skipper Mitchell Santner during a training session in Nagpur on Tuesday. Pic/PTI

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said he expects Daryl Mitchell to carry his dominant ODI form into the shortest format when the Black Caps take on reigning world champions India in a five-match T20I series starting here on Wednesday.

Mitchell was in imperious form during the recent ODIs against India, logging scores of 84, 131 not out and 137 to be a key factor in New Zealand's unprecedented 2-1 series triumph.

"Daryl struggled against spin initially. But he worked incredibly hard and you can see the fruits of labour," Santner said on the eve of the T20 sereis, putting his senior batter in focus.

"He's playing spin well. He can control the game in middle overs during ODIs. Hope he does something similar in T20Is," the left-arm spinner added.

Santner also underlined the importance of playing in India ahead of the T20 World Cup, calling the tour a valuable learning curve for his side. "We love playing here. For us, it's about facing a great team in conditions which will be familiar during T20 World Cup," he said.

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