Quinton de Kock is not just a name in the South-African Cricket, he is synonymous for his explosive batting and athletic wicket keeping in the South African cricketing landscape
Known primarily for domination in shorter formats, Quinton de Kock burst onto the cricket scene in 2012, making a big impact with his explosive batting during his T20 debut against New Zealand. The following year, he made headlines again by scoring three consecutive centuries against India in one-day matches, showing he was a rising star in the sport.
With his abilities to score effortless boundaries, especially with stylish shots on the off side, de Kock has changed the African cricket scene. His aggressive batting style and consistently high scoring rates are a testament to his effectiveness at the top of the order. As a wicketkeeper, he’s known for his quick reflexes, setting records as the fastest to reach milestones in Test cricket. de Kock’s journey showcases resilience and adaptability, making him a key player in both domestic and international cricket.
Ahead of the World Cup Final 2024, Quinton de Kock remains a top order X factor on the Proteas team who holds the ability to withstand the fiery bowling attack of the Men In Blue Team.
So here is the breakdown of the key stats of de Kock and his Cricket played against India ahead of the IND vs SA T20 World Cup 2024.
Quinton de Kock vs India T20 Stats
Mat | Inns | NO | 100s | 50s | Ducks | 4s | 6s | HS | Runs | Avg | S/R |
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10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 79* | 312 | 44.57 | 140.54 |
Quinton has gone for a head to head battle against India in a total of 10 matches and having played only 9 innings he has accumulated 312 runs in his name. with an average of 44.57 he managed to score four half centuries, hitting 29 fours and 13 sixes. Remaining not out for twice, de Kock has achieved the highest score of 79 unbeaten against India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on 22 June 2019. Despite a strike rate of 140.54 Quinton has failed to score any century against India.
To complement his batting, De Kock handles the wicket keeping duties for the Proteas Team and has shown it while recording 7 catches and effected 1 stumping in these matches.
Quinton de Kock vs India Match By Match Stats and Records
Innings | Date | M/Inns | Posn | Versus | Ground | How Dismissed | Runs | B/F | S/R | Aggr | Avg | S/R |
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1st | 04/04/2014 | 1 | 1 | India | Shere Bangla National Stadium | c †M S Dhoni b B Kumar | 6 | 4 | 150.00 | 6 | 6.00 | 150.00 |
1st | 18/09/2019 | 1 | 2 | India | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium | c V Kohli b N A Saini | 52 | 37 | 140.54 | 58 | 29.00 | 141.46 |
2nd | 22/09/2019 | 2 | 2 | India | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | not out | 79* | 52 | 151.92 | 137 | 68.50 | 147.31 |
2nd | 09/06/2022 | 2 | 1 | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | c Ishan Kishan b A R Patel | 22 | 18 | 122.22 | 159 | 53.00 | 143.24 |
2nd | 17/06/2022 | 2 | 1 | India | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium | run out | 14 | 13 | 107.69 | 173 | 43.25 | 139.52 |
– | 19/06/2022 | – | – | India | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | did not bat | – | – | – | 173 | 43.25 | 139.52 |
1st | 28/09/2022 | 1 | 1 | India | Greenfield International Stadium | b Arshdeep Singh | 1 | 4 | 25.00 | 174 | 34.80 | 135.94 |
2nd | 02/10/2022 | 2 | 2 | India | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | not out | 69* | 48 | 143.75 | 243 | 48.60 | 138.07 |
1st | 04/10/2022 | 1 | 1 | India | Holkar Cricket Stadium | run out | 68 | 43 | 158.14 | 311 | 51.83 | 142.01 |
2nd | 30/10/2022 | 1 | 1 | India | Perth Stadium | c K L Rahul b Arshdeep Singh | 1 | 3 | 33.33 | 312 | 44.57 | 140.54 |
Opening the batting lineup, Quinton enters the field to shatter the bowling order of the opponents with his abilities to effortlessly hit boundaries. Having faced India in 9 innings he has remained not out for four of matches and scored a highest individual score of 79 off 52 against the Men in Blue teams fiery bowling order. de Kock has seen a mix of batting innings against India scoring 6 runs to a high of 79* and being Not out to be dismissed by the Indian players he has been sent back to pavilion in various ways including catches and run-outs. These matches span from 2014 to 2022, showcases a variety of innings and contributions against India, including notable unbeaten innings and dismissals through catches and run-outs.
Facing the Indian team for the Finale won’t be an easy task for the Proteas wicketkeeper, to stand out against the bowling attack of Men in Blue he needs to pull up more if trophy is what he seeks.With the excitement and nervousness on its peak every cricket fan is eagerly watching as India faces off South Africa for the championship finale!