With India’s batting superstars returning for, and only playing, the ODI format, the hype around the dying breed of traditional 50-over batting masters has once again caught fire. These are the batters that blend conventional strokeplay with big hits while showing the temperament to play long innings, never letting the middle-overs phase stall the scoreboard with crafty manipulations of the field. It is a template that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have mastered and showcased over a long period of time. As the 50-over format continues to take more of a backseat in the modern cricket fan’s consciousness, those talents don’t quite have such high demand anymore. But with another fine century (137 from 131 balls) in Indore on Sunday, Daryl Mitchell proved that its few remaining torch-bearers need to be valued. Mitchell’s innings was a well-paced effort that showed his mastery of the situation, against spin and pace, while in defence or attack. It took his aggregate for the three-match series to 352 runs. It also underlined just how much he loves batting against …