Quinton de Kock Scores Century on Mumbai Indians Return in IPL 2026
Quinton de Kock marked his return to the Mumbai Indians (MI) with a spectacular century in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). Stepping in as a replacement for the injured Rohit Sharma, De Kock smashed 112 runs off 60 balls, including seven fours and seven sixes. His innings was pivotal in MI's recovery after a poor start, where they had lost two wickets for just 48 runs in the powerplay. De Kock shared a crucial 122-run partnership with Naman Dhir, who contributed 53 runs, helping stabilize the innings. This performance marked De Kock's third IPL century and his first match back with the franchise since 2021, having previously played for Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders. The five-time champions posted a competitive total of 195/6 against the Punjab Kings. De Kock, a key figure in MI's title wins in 2019 and 2020, demonstrated his enduring impact despite being initially overlooked for the opening spot in favor of Ryan Rickelton earlier in the season.
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Quinton de Kock Scores Century on Mumbai Indians Return in IPL 2026
Quinton de Kock marked his return to the Mumbai Indians (MI) with a spectacular century in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). Stepping in as a replacement for the injured Rohit Sharma, De Kock smashed 112 runs off 60 balls, including seven fours and seven sixes. His innings was pivotal in MI's recovery after a poor start, where they had lost two wickets for just 48 runs in the powerplay. De Kock shared a crucial 122-run partnership with Naman Dhir, who contributed 53 runs, helping stabilize the innings. This performance marked De Kock's third IPL century and his first match back with the franchise since 2021, having previously played for Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders. The five-time champions posted a competitive total of 195/6 against the Punjab Kings. De Kock, a key figure in MI's title wins in 2019 and 2020, demonstrated his enduring impact despite being initially overlooked for the opening spot in favor of Ryan Rickelton earlier in the season.
The Indian Express