Santner led the white ball sport

Mitchell Santner had to wait a long time to get the captaincy. Earlier, he led New Zealand in white ball cricket in 24 T20Is and four ODIs. Was the captain in the full series against Sri Lanka in December.

Santner got the captaincy after passing the captaincy test. Mitchell Santner is the new white ball captain of New Zealand. The left-arm spinner replaced Kane Williamson. Williamson stepped down from the white-ball captaincy after the T20 World Cup this year.

His first major event will be the Champions Trophy in February before turning his attention to the 2026 World T20. After being handed the captaincy, Santner said, “This is an honor and a privilege. When you’re a little kid, your dream is always to play for New Zealand, but to officially lead my country in two formats is something special.”

Looking forward to this new challenge, Santner said, “It is a new challenge, and I want to focus on the important period of white-ball cricket that will take us forward.”

Although Santner is in charge of New Zealand’s ODIs and T20Is, Tom Latham will lead Test cricket. “Mitch is a great team man and an example of leadership in all aspects of the game,” New Zealand coach Gary Steed said of Santner. Incredibly calm and experienced personality. He has a lot of respect in the dressing room which will help him perform better.”

“His T20 experience is great and he led the team well in the last ODI series. He is aware of the team understanding that will help him. I’m sure Mitch will bring his own ideas and leadership style to the role as well.”