South Africa opener Quinton de Kock produced another masterclass in Visakhapatnam, smashing his seventh ODI century against India, and rewriting multiple major records in the process. His remarkable 106-run knock not only turned the momentum in the third ODI but also placed him alongside some of the biggest names in world cricket.
Quinton de Kock’s 7th ODI Hundred vs India: A Rare Feat
Reaching his century off 80 balls in the 30th over—pulling Harshit Rana for a six to get there—Quinton de Kock reaffirmed why he remains one of the most destructive ODI openers of this era.
- This was de Kock’s seventh ODI hundred against India.
- He achieved this in just 23 innings, the fewest ever by any player against India.
- He is now tied with Sanath Jayasuriya, who also has seven hundreds, but from 85 innings.
Joins AB de Villiers in Stunning Away Record
With his latest century, De Kock also matched AB de Villiers’ record for the most ODI tons by a visiting batter in India, both now sitting on seven.
Most ODI hundreds vs India
- 7 – Quinton de Kock (23 innings)
- 7 – Sanath Jayasuriya (85 innings)
- 6 – AB de Villiers (32 innings)
- 6 – Ricky Ponting (59 innings)
- 6 – Kumar Sangakkara (71 innings)
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Elite Conversion Rate: De Kock Tops the Global Charts
Another exceptional milestone from the match:De Kock now holds the highest 50-to-100 conversion rate among players with at least 100 ODI innings.
Highest conversion rate from 50s to 100s in ODIs
- 41.81% – Quinton de Kock
- 41.40% – Virat Kohli
- 40.91% – Hashim Amla
- 40% – David Warner
- 38.78% – Shai Hope
With this, de Kock surpassed even Virat Kohli and Hashim Amla, underlining his consistency in turning good starts into match-defining centuries.
Quinton de Kock Levels Sangakkara as Top Wicketkeeper-Centurion
Batting as a designated wicketkeeper, De Kock reached another monumental milestone:
He now shares the top spot for most ODI centuries by a wicketkeeper, tied with Kumar Sangakkara at 23 hundreds.
Most ODI tons as a designated wicketkeeper
- 23 – Kumar Sangakkara
- 23 – Quinton de Kock
- 19 – Shai Hope
- 16 – Adam Gilchrist
- 11 – Jos Buttler
- 10 – AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni
Equals Tendulkar in Unique Away-Country Record
Quinton de Kock’s seventh ODI hundred in India also puts him in an elite club of players with the most ODI centuries in a single away country.
Most ODI hundreds in an away country
- 7 – Sachin Tendulkar in UAE
- 7 – Saeed Anwar in UAE
- 7 – AB de Villiers in India
- 7 – Rohit Sharma in England
- 7 – Quinton de Kock in India
This landmark highlights his dominance on Indian soil, even as a touring batter.
Most ODI Hundreds by a Wicketkeeper Against One Opponent
De Kock further stretched his lead for most hundreds by a designated wicketkeeper against a single opposition.
Most ODI 100s against an opponent by designated wicketkeepers
- 7 – Quinton de Kock vs India
- 6 – Adam Gilchrist vs Sri Lanka
- 6 – Kumar Sangakkara vs India
- 5 – Kumar Sangakkara vs Bangladesh
- 4 – Quinton de Kock vs Sri Lanka
- 4 – Kumar Sangakkara vs England
His 106-run innings on Saturday added yet another chapter to his remarkable record against India.
End of a Brilliant Knock
Quinton de Kock’s innings finally ended when he was bowled by Prasidh Krishna on 106, but by then, he had already cemented his place in ODI history with multiple record-equalling and record-breaking feats.