Speaking about New Zealand cricketer Daryl Mitchell's batting in the second ODI against India at Rajkot, ex-India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin said, "Mitchell is easily one of the most cerebral cricketers going around." "Maximises his potential using his wonderful game awareness...One of the rare batters that is prepared to step down the wicket to spinners like Varun, Kuldeep," Ashwin added.