South African cricketer Quinton de Kock achieved a remarkable milestone in his ODI career by scoring his record seventh century against India during the third ODI in Visakhapatnam. De Kock reached this significant achievement in just 80 balls, marking his century with a powerful six off Harshit Rana in the 30th over.
Historic Achievement Against India
With this century, Quinton de Kock has scored seven ODI hundreds against India in only 23 innings. This feat places him at the top for the most hundreds against India, surpassing previous record holders.
Centuries Overview
- 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)
Furthermore, de Kock’s performance places him in an elite group. He now shares the record for the most ODI centuries by a visiting player in India with AB de Villiers, with both players having achieved seven centuries.
Conversion Rate and Record as Wicketkeeper
De Kock also leads the way in terms of converting fifties to hundreds among players with at least 100 ODI innings. His conversion rate stands at an impressive 41.81%, slightly ahead of Virat Kohli and Hashim Amla.
Top Conversion Rates
- 41.81% – Quinton de Kock
- 41.40% – Virat Kohli
- 40.91% – Hashim Amla
- 40% – David Warner
- 38.78% – Shai Hope
As a designated wicketkeeper, de Kock has recorded 23 ODI centuries, tying him with Kumar Sangakkara for the most centuries in this role.
Most ODI Tons by Designated Wicketkeepers
- 23 – Quinton de Kock
- 23 – Kumar Sangakkara
- 19 – Shai Hope
- 16 – Adam Gilchrist
- 11 – Jos Buttler
- 10 – AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni
Centuries in Away Countries
De Kock’s seven centuries in India tie him with several legends for the most ODI hundreds scored in a single away country.
Most ODI Hundreds in an Away Country
- 7 – Quinton de Kock in India
- 7 – Sachin Tendulkar in UAE
- 7 – Saeed Anwar in UAE
- 7 – AB de Villiers in India
- 7 – Rohit Sharma in England
In a further testament to his skill, de Kock has outperformed notable wicketkeepers with seven centuries against India, more than Adam Gilchrist and Kumar Sangakkara, who have six in total.
Summary of Centuries Against Opponents
- 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
Ultimately, Quinton de Kock was dismissed for 106 runs by Prasidh Krishna, capping off a historic day for the talented opener.
