Rajkot, Jan. 14 -- New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell continued his fine run against India, levelling with stalwarts Chris Cairns and Ross Taylor for the joint second-highest number of centuries against India in ODIs.

Mitchell rewrote record books during the second ODI against NZ at Rajkot on Wednesday, scoring 131* in 117 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes, and putting on a 162-run stand with Will Young for the third wicket, which proved to be a match-winning one.

This is Mitchell's third century against India in ODI, levelling him with Cairns and Taylor. At the top is Nathan Astle, with five centuries in 29 innings against India. Mitchell's three tons have come in just 10 innings against India, with the previous two being during the IC...