Where's Daryl Mitchell? New Zealand's Star Player Absent from Champions Trophy 2025 BAN vs NZ Match

Match 6 between New Zealand and Bangladesh will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. It will be a vital match for Bangladesh to advance in the tournament, and it will give New Zealand the chance to spoil the fun for both teams, including their next opponents and the hosts they defeated in the tournament's opening match.

This game, which will determine the fate of three clubs in Group A, will be the first one played at this stadium. Given their qualification, New Zealand will be the favorites and only need to win this match to prevent any drama. However, in order to have a chance of advancing to the semi-finals, Pakistan will also be hoping that the Bangla Tigers defeat the Kiwis.

Daryl Mitchell Sits Out Bangladesh Match: 

Smith and Mitchell both participated in the opening game, although they had little effect on New Zealand's 60-run victory over Pakistan. Smith bowled just two overs in the second innings, scoring 20 runs in addition to dismissing Salman Ali Agha, but the all-rounder managed just one run in his team's first innings, which ended at 320-5. Santner attested to the fact that Mitchell's illness was the cause of his absence.

With the ball after a toss win for Mitch Santner. Two changes to the XI as Rachin Ravindra returns in place of Daryl Mitchell who misses out due to illness. Kyle Jamieson comes in for Nathan Smith. Watch play LIVE in NZ on @skysportnz 📺 LIVE scoring | https://t.co/vy2Mq8gMF5 📲 pic.twitter.com/d5d194m0Qe

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 24, 2025

After suffering an injury during the tri-series, the Kiwis made a significant adjustment by bringing in their star player, Rachin Ravindra. Due to his illness, Daryl Mitchell is not participating. A year after missing time due to a stress fracture, Kyle Jamieson returns to international competition. Before the competition began, he took Lockie Ferguson's position in New Zealand's roster due to an injury.

Bangladesh Playing XI: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (w), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, and Mustafizur Rahman Mahmudullah

New Zealand Playing XI: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O'Rourke

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