BAN VS NZ, Champions Trophy 2025: This is why Daryl Mitchell does not play the game today

The long -awaited confrontation between Bangladesh and New Zealand at her ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Started today at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium but black caps are without one of their key players, Daryl Mitchell. Above all, black caps won the launch and first chose.

Reason of Daryl Mitchell’s absence

As fans adapted to this Group A meeting, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner It revealed to the release that Mitchell has been marked by the disease, forcing the team to mix their line. Mitchell, a starting point for the battle and configuration of the entire New Zealand round, was significantly absent from the Xi game when the team sheets were confirmed. The 33 -year -old young man, known for his reliability in high pressure situations, has fallen ill ahead of this crucial champions’ trophy.

Mitchell’s absence comes at a fundamental time of the tournament. With New Zealand seeking a strong position in group A, losing a player from his caliber could try his depth. The exact nature of his illness has not been revealed, but it is severe enough to rule out this meeting of large stakes against a spirit side by Bangladesh.

Star Batter replaces Mitchell

To fill the gap left by Mitchell, New Zealand has directed to the versatile Rachin ravindra. The whole of 25 years, which has recently been in the form of a scintiller, brings a depth of battle and a useful turn bowl to the table. Its inclusion provides flexibility to the programming, allowing Kiwis to adapt to Rawalpindi conditions, which have historically favored teams with balanced bowling options.

In addition to the inclusion of Ravindra, New Zealand made a second change to its XI. Bowler fast Kyle Jamieson has replaced Nathan Smithsignal a tactical retouching in your rhythm attack.

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Playing XI of both teams:

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William Ourourke

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shaanto (C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mogfiqur Rahim (Wk), Mahamudlllah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman

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