New Zealand’s strong start in the ODI series against the West Indies has been overshadowed by a significant injury blow. Star batsman Daryl Mitchell, who scored a brilliant century in the opening match, has sustained a groin strain, casting doubt over his participation for the rest of the series. Mitchell’s impressive 119 runs were crucial in New Zealand’s narrow seven-run victory in the first ODI. He is now set to undergo scans in Christchurch to assess the severity of the injury. This setback adds to New Zealand’s growing injury concerns, with several key players already sidelined. The team will need to adapt quickly to potentially playing without Mitchell, a player in excellent recent form, as they prepare for the upcoming matches against the West Indies.
