quinton de kock Has achieved a significant feat by becoming the second fastest batsman to reach 7,000 ODI runs in terms of innings. he achieved this milestone During the third ODI against Pakistan In Faisalabad. This series marked his return to the ODI format after almost two years away from the format. The left-handed opening batsman had a remarkable performance throughout the series with three consecutive fifty-plus scores, including a match-winning century in the second ODI. His return strengthens the South African white-ball setup ahead of major upcoming global tournaments. De Kock remains one of the most consistent top-order batsmen of his generation across all formats.
Top 5 fastest batsmen: Quinton de Kock joins the club of 7,000 ODI runs
The top 5 list represents some of the best limited overs batsmen the game has seen, and De Kock is now one of them with his milestone at 158 innings. Hashim Amla He holds the record of becoming the fastest to score 7,000 runs in just 150 innings, highlighting his unmatched consistency during his peak.
De Kock’s achievement gave a boost kane williamson And Virat Kohli One place lower, Williamson had previously reached the milestone in 159 innings and Kohli had reached the milestone in 161 innings, which shows how special this milestone is considering the quality of the names in this list. AB de VilliersKnown for his modern batting innovations, he reached the milestone in 166 innings and broke into the top 5.
Top 5 fastest to 7,000 ODI runs by innings:
- Hashim Amla: 150 innings
- Quinton de Kock: 158 innings
- Kane Williamson: 159 innings
- Virat Kohli: 161 innings
- AB de Villiers: 166 innings
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De Kock’s consistency and status among South Africa’s great players
The feat puts De Kock among an elite group of South African batsmen who have crossed the 7,000-run mark in ODIs. He is now the fifth South African to reach this milestone jacques calisDe Villiers, Amla and herschell gibbsNotably, De Kock is the first left-handed South African batsman to do so, which adds a unique touch to the feat.
His progression from previous achievements has also been impressive, as he was the ninth fastest to score 6,000 runs, joint seventh fastest to score 5,000 runs and the eighth fastest to score 4,000 runs. His current form in this comeback series indicates that he will remain a key figure in South Africa’s batting structure. His ability to adapt to conditions, accelerate when needed and maintain a high strike rotation has allowed him to remain influential across all formats, even after previously stepping away from international cricket. The milestone also confirms his status as one of the most naturally talented ODI opening batsmen of the modern era.
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