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Quinton de Kock Makes IPL History with Third Century as Wicketkeeper

Quinton de Kock etched his name in the IPL record books by scoring his third century, a feat no other designated wicketkeeper has achieved. His unbeaten 112 powered Mumbai Indians to 195/6, but it wasn't enough as Punjab Kings chased the target comfortably. PBKS won by seven wickets, with Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer leading the dominant chase. The victory propelled Punjab Kings to the top of the IPL 2026 table.

Key Points: De Kock First Wicketkeeper with 3 IPL Centuries

  • First wicketkeeper with 3 IPL tons
  • Joins KL Rahul & Sanju Samson with centuries for 3 franchises
  • Tied with Kohli on 9 T20 centuries
  • PBKS top table with win over MI
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Quinton de Kock becomes first designated wicketkeeper to score three IPL hundreds

Mumbai Indians' Quinton de Kock becomes first designated wicketkeeper to score three IPL hundreds, joining elite T20 run-scorers.

"Quinton de Kock has created history by becoming the first designated wicketkeeper in Indian Premier League history to score three centuries - Report"

Mumbai, April 16

Mumbai Indians opener Quinton de Kock has created history by becoming the first designated wicketkeeper in Indian Premier League history to score three centuries, achieving the milestone during his side's clash against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2026 season.

De Kock also became one of the select players to score centuries for three different IPL franchises, alongside KL Rahul and Sanju Samson, highlighting his consistency across teams and seasons.

KL Rahul has scored centuries for (PBKS, LSG, DC), whereas Sanju Samson slammed hundreds for (DD, RR, CSK). Quinton de Kock has now scored tons for three IPL centuries (DD, LSG, MI).

In the list of most hundreds in T20 cricket, Chris Gayle leads with 22 centuries, followed by Babar Azam (11) and David Warner (10), while Virat Kohli, Rilee Rossouw, Sahibzada Farhan and Quinton de Kock are all tied with nine hundreds each.

Meanwhile, among the highest individual scores for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL, Sanath Jayasuriya tops the chart with 114* vs CSK at Wankhede in 2008, followed by Quinton de Kock's 112* vs Punjab Kings in 2026, Rohit Sharma's 109 vs KKR in Kolkata in 2012, and his 105 vs CSK at Wankhede in 2024.

Coming to the match, Punjab Kings continued their dominant run in IPL 2026 with a convincing seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

With this victory, PBKS climbed to the top of the table with four wins and a no-result, overtaking defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), while MI slipped to ninth place with just one win from five matches.

Batting first, MI posted 195/6, powered by Quinton de Kock's brilliant 112* off 60 balls and a crucial 122-run partnership with Naman Dhir, who scored a quick 50. Arshdeep Singh led PBKS' bowling effort with 3/22.

In response, PBKS chased down the target in just 16.3 overs, reaching 198/3. Prabhsimran Singh starred with an unbeaten 80 off 39 balls, while skipper Shreyas Iyer contributed a fluent 66 off 35 balls. The duo added a match-defining stand after early setbacks. For MI, Allah Ghazanfar picked up 2/32, but the bowlers were largely ineffective as PBKS dominated the chase.

- ANI

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Priya S
Incredible achievement for a wicketkeeper-batsman! The pressure of keeping and then opening is immense. He's in the same league as KL and Sanju for franchise centuries. But MI at 9th place? That's painful for us fans.
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Rohit P
A century in a losing cause feels wasted. PBKS batting was just too good, Prabhsimran was on fire! MI's think tank needs to sort out the bowling attack. One man can't win you every match, even if he scores 112*.
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in Mumbai, it's bittersweet. You witness history at Wankhede but your team loses. De Kock's knock was a masterclass in clean hitting. That list with Gayle, Kohli, and Warner puts his T20 pedigree in perspective.
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Vikram M
Respect to de Kock, but let's also talk about the future. Naman Dhir with a quick 50 in a big partnership! And Allah Ghazanfar taking wickets. Good to see young Indian players stepping up, even in a loss. That's the real positive for MI.
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Karthik V
The stat about centuries for three franchises is elite company. KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, and now QDK. All wicketkeepers! It shows the modern game demands keepers who are genuine top-order batsmen. The era of the pure keeper is over.

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