iturn0image0turn0image1turn0image2turn0image4Quinton de Kock is a former South African international cricketer renowned for his aggressive left-handed batting and exceptional wicketkeeping skills. Born on December 17, 1992, in Johannesburg, he made his international debut in 2012 and quickly became a mainstay in all three formats for South Africa. De Kock captained the national team across formats before retiring from international cricket in 2024. citeturn0search5
🏏 Career Highlights
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International Career:
- Tests:54 matches, 3,300 runs at an average of 38.82, including 6 centuries
- ODIs:155 matches, 6,770 runs at an average of 45.74, with 21 centuries
- T20Is:92 matches, 2,584 runs at an average of 31.51, including 1 century citeturn0search5
- Records: -Fastest South African to reach 1,000 ODI runs -Fastest wicketkeeper to achieve 150 and 200 dismissals in Tests -Holds the record for the fastest T20I half-century by a South African, achieved in just 15 balls citeturn0search5
🏆 Domestic and Franchise Career
De Kock has been a prominent figure in various domestic and franchise league:
- Indian Premier League (IPL): Played for teams like Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, and Lucknow Super Giant. In the 2025 season, he joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and scored an unbeaten 97 off 61 balls against Rajasthan Royal. citeturn0search5
- Other Leagues: Represented Southern Brave in The Hundred, Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League, and Seattle Orcas in Major League Cricke. citeturn0search8
📰 Recent News
- In April 2025, de Kock humorously mentioned that he does the cooking at home, allowing his wife to relx. citeturn0search4
- During the 2025 IPL season, he praised teammate Sunil Narine's impact following KKR's victory over Chennai Super Kins. citeturn0search6
👨👩👧 Personal ife
De Kock married Sasha Hurly in September216. The couple welcomed their daughter, Kiara, in January2022. citeturn0search5
For more detailed statistics and information, you can visit his ESPNcricinfo profile.