MS Dhoni & Quinton de Kock in IPL (Source: AP & AFP Photos)
Quinton de Kock could not have asked for a better comeback in IPL than the blockbuster show he had put on Thursday for Mumbai Indians during the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium. In the process, he went past MS Dhoni in a list that contains a major IPL record.
De Kock was MI’s hero in IPL 2020. It was a memorable season for the South African, who made 503 runs across 16 innings to help his side win the title for the fifth time, becoming the first-ever franchise to achieve the feat. And on Thursday, he rolled back the years in his first IPL 2026 match for his old franchise.
Quinton De Kock Makes Opportunity Count
De Kock came to MI’s lineup in place of injured Rohit Sharma, who missed out on action after sustaining a hamstring injury during their previous outing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The 33-year-old announced his arrival with a first-ball six, and did not stop there from then on.
A few moments later, De Kock notched up a thumping half-century, for the 25th time in the competition over the years. Only KL Rahul has more half-centuries or more runs than de Kock, while MS Dhoni has had 24 fifty-plus scores in IPL.
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And after that, he made it even more memorable by smashing a spectacular century. He took 53 balls to get there, laced with seven sixes and as many fours.
Most 50+ Scores By Wicket-Keepers In IPL
- 31 - KL Rahul
- 25 - Quinton de Kock*
- 24 - MS Dhoni
- 21 - Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant*
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Moreover, de Kock became the first-ever player to have three centuries in the IPL.
Most 100s By A Wicket-Keeper In IPL
- 3 – Quinton de Kock*
- 2 – Adam Gilchrist, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson
It was de Kock’s 116th IPL match where he got his 25th 50-plus score. MS Dhoni, on the other hand, has played 278 matches in the competition since making his debut in the inaugural edition.
Players To Score 100s For 3 Different Teams In IPL
- KL Rahul - DC, PBKS, LSG
- Sanju Samson - DC, RR, CSK
- Quinton de Kock - DC, LSG, MI*
(Note: Samson and Rahul made a century each while not keeping wickets on one occasion).
Eventually, de Kock remained unbeaten on 112* off 60 balls, as Mumbai Indians closed on 195/6 at the end of 20 overs.
Highest Individual Scores For MI In IPL
- 114* - Sanath Jayasuriya vs CSK, Wankhede, 2008
- 112* - Quinton de Kock vs PBKS, Wankhede, 2026*
- 109* - Rohit Sharma vs KKR, Kolkata, 2012
- 105* - Rohit Sharma vs CSK, Wankhede, 2024
Not to forget, MI are currently ninth on the points table, only above Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Punjab Kings, on the other hand, are third on the chart. In addition, Shreyas Iyer’s men are the only side this season who are yet to taste a defeat.
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