In a high-stakes decider at Visakhapatnam on Saturday, Quinton de Kock delivered one of the finest ODI innings of his career, rising from a quiet series to rewrite multiple world records in a single knock. After scores of 8 and 0 in the first two ODIs of the India vs South Africa series, de Kock walked in for the final match looking like a man with a mission—and he fulfilled it with style.
Quinton de Kock’s Rapid 23rd ODI Century
Batting with exceptional authority, Quinton de Kock smashed his 23rd ODI century off just 80 balls, hammering six sixes and eight fours.This was also his seventh ODI century against India, and reaching the landmark put him in elite company while also helping him break or equal several historical milestones.
Quinton de Kock Matches Legends With Seventh ODI Hundred in India
De Kock’s seventh ODI century in India places him alongside some of the greatest names in cricket history. His feat is now joint-most ODI hundreds scored by any batter in an away country, matching:
- 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 achievement highlights his consistency and dominance on Indian soil, where he has often played match-defining innings.
Quinton de Kock Establishes Wicketkeeper Record for Highest ODI Centuries Versus a Rival
With his recent century, Quinton de Kock now holds the record for the most ODI hundreds against one opponent by a specific wicketkeeper:
- 7 – Quinton de Kock against India
- 6 – Adam Gilchrist against Sri Lanka
- 6 – Kumar Sangakkara against India
- 5 – Kumar Sangakkara against Bangladesh
- 4 – Quinton de Kock against Sri Lanka
- 4 – Kumar Sangakkara against England
This reinforces de Kock’s position as one of the most influential wicketkeeper-batters in contemporary cricket.
Matches Sanath Jayasuriya’s Record for Most ODI Centuries Against India
De Kock’s supremacy over India persisted as he matched another impressive record—most ODI centuries scored against India:
- 7 – Quinton de Kock (23 matches)
- 7 – Sanath Jayasuriya (85 innings)
- 6 – AB de Villiers (32 matches)
- 6 – Ricky Ponting (59 innings)
- 6 – Kumar Sangakkara (71 turns at bat)
Significantly, de Kock achieved seven centuries within only 23 innings, demonstrating one of the most impressive batting careers versus India.
Quinton de Kock Matches Kumar Sangakkara for Most ODI Centuries as a Wicketkeeper
A significant achievement occurred when de Kock equaled Kumar Sangakkara’s record for the most ODI centuries by a designated wicketkeeper.
- 23 – Kumar Sangakkara
- 23 – Quinton de Kock
- 19 – Shai Hope
- 16 – Adam Gilchrist
- 11 – Jos Buttler
- 10 – MS Dhoni, AB de Villiers
This places de Kock alongside one of the greatest wicketkeeper-batters in history
Match Situation: India Secures Toss Victory, Series Tied at 1–1
India won the toss earlier and chose to field in the third and final ODI, marking their initial ODI toss victory since the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal held in Mumbai.
The matchup was tied at 1–1 going into the final game. India triumphed in the first match in Ranchi, whereas South Africa recovered in Raipur. In both earlier games, the team batting first posted scores exceeding 340.
Virat Kohli has displayed outstanding performance, racking up consecutive centuries and ending as the leading run-scorer of the series prior to the final. In the meantime, Kuldeep Yadav topped the wickets list with five dismissals in two games
With a single strike, Quinton de Kock not only saved his series but also solidified his status as one of the most powerful ODI wicketkeeper-batters of this time. His seventh century in India, several record-matching accomplishments, and milestone-equaling feats have rendered this innings one of the most statistically important performances in recent ODI history.