Quinton de Kock Shatters MI Record with 112 Runs Against Punjab Kings
Quinton De Kock Goes Past Rohit Sharma But Falls 3 Short Of Breaking 18-Year-Old IPL Record
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In an impressive performance, Quinton de Kock scored 112 runs off 60 balls for the Mumbai Indians against the Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium on April 16, 2026. This achievement broke Rohit Sharma's record for the highest score by an MI batter in the first innings, although he fell just three runs short of Sanath Jayasuriya's long-standing IPL record.
- 01Quinton de Kock scored 112 runs, breaking Rohit Sharma's MI first innings record.
- 02De Kock's innings included 8 fours and 7 sixes.
- 03He is now the first overseas wicketkeeper-batter to score 3000 runs in IPL.
- 04De Kock has now scored 9 centuries in T20 cricket.
- 05He added 122 runs for the third wicket with Naman Dhir, who scored 50 runs.
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Quinton de Kock (South Africa) delivered a stellar performance for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in their IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings on April 16, scoring 112 runs off 60 balls at Wankhede Stadium. His innings included 8 fours and 7 sixes, helping MI post a total of 195 for 6 after a shaky start at 12 for 2. De Kock's score surpassed Rohit Sharma's previous record for the highest score by an MI batter in the first innings, but he fell just 3 runs short of breaking Sanath Jayasuriya's 18-year-old record of 114 runs set in 2008. This century marked De Kock's ninth triple-digit score in T20s, placing him among the top century scorers in the format. Additionally, he became the first overseas wicketkeeper-batter to reach 3000 IPL runs and the first non-Indian player to score an IPL century for three different teams.
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De Kock's performance revitalizes MI's chances in the tournament and boosts team morale after a rocky start.
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