On a night that felt like a predestined homecoming, quinton de kock Reminded the cricket world why he is one of the most lethal opening batsmen in T20 history. I’m stepping back Mumbai Indians (MI) On Thursday, the South African legend put his team in a strong position by playing a brilliant unbeaten inning of 112 runs in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium. punjab kings. the injured are being replaced Rohit SharmaDe Kock didn’t just fill a void; They owned the platform, proving that class is indeed permanent.
Quinton de Kock made a comeback and scored a tremendous century for Mumbai Indians.
From the very first ball of the innings, De Kock looked like a man on a mission. While MI’s top order saw some early wobbles, De Kock carried the innings forward with a mix of classical drives and his signature pick-up shots at fine leg. He reached the triple-figure figure in just 53 balls, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. His final innings of 112* off 60 balls was studded with 8 fours and 7 sky-high sixes, displaying a strike rate that kept the PBKS bowlers under constant pressure.
A historic Triple Crown achievement for the Proteas star
With this innings, De Kock registered his name in the IPL record books by becoming the first foreign player to score centuries for three different franchises.
- Delhi Capitals (2016): His first tone that announced his arrival.
- Lucknow Super Giants (2022): An unforgettable 140* which is one of the highest scores in the league.
- Mumbai Indians (2026): This latest masterclass, his first century for the Blue and Gold.
He joins an exclusive club featuring only KL Rahul And sanju samson As players who have scored centuries for three different teams.
Beyond the runs, this innings was statistically significant for de Kock’s legacy behind the stumps. This is his 25th 50-plus score while playing as a designated wicketkeeper-batsman. In doing so, he officially overtook the giant ms dhoni (24 scores of 50+) ranked second in the all-time list of wicketkeepers, behind only Rahul.
The 112-run blitz was not just an individual milestone; It was a tactical masterstroke for MI. Partnership with youth Naman Dheer For the century-plus stand, De Kock ensured MI reached a strong total of 195/6.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Quinton de Kock was amazing with his planning today. Ran well, played accurately even on the off side.
– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 16 April 2026
Century by Quinton de Kock. 🔥🔥
– What a brilliant innings De Kock played against Punjab Kings. Came into the MI team and made an immediate impact. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/pGZumfJwQx
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 16 April 2026
Welcome to Mumbai Indians Quinton de Kock 🥹🔥 pic.twitter.com/f89dYFKAwN
– Tejash 🚩 (@LoyleRohitFan) 16 April 2026
What a century from Quinton de Kock 🔥
From the next match, drop Ryan Rickelton and let him open with Rohit Sharma.🙌 pic.twitter.com/eMNhYn4H1F– 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@Rushiii_12) 16 April 2026
And he did it 🔥👏Quinton de Kock completed his century 💯in style with a four 😊🫰In just 53 balls 🤯A sensational innings, no doubt about it 🥵🤌 #IPL #MIvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/TRYQ2fZpYs https://t.co/Trb2k6SM52
– Aware Indian (@Aware_India7) 16 April 2026
Quinton de Kock’s sensational century 🙌👏#MIvsPBKS #quintondecock #IPL2026 #crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/0Uwpb8BwBm
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 16 April 2026
Quinton de Kock on fire! 🔥🔥🔥💯
In style no mercy. No break. 💀
This is vintage de cock 💀🔥#MIvsPBKS
– Arnav Sharma (@sunilaarnav) 16 April 2026
Centurion number 2 of the season Quinton de Kock in beast mode 🔥🔥#MIvsPBKSpic.twitter.com/8N3BfZC2pN
– Akul (𝑨𝑻10) (@Loyalsachfan10) 16 April 2026
Quinton de Kock Redemption Arc👊🔥 pic.twitter.com/VGW6qHymEi
– 𝑨𝒃𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒛𝒂𝒚𝒏²⭐ (@abdulaf_tweets) 16 April 2026
What an innings Quinton de Kock played 🔥 Completed his half century in just 28 balls 👏 Currently on 73*(40). Will he be the second player to complete his century? #IPL Season after Sanju Samson’s question ⁉️ Let’s wait and see WAN🏏 #MIvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/o3SGgPUG5v
– Aware Indian (@Aware_India7) 16 April 2026
Quinton de Kock- 112*(60). 🙇♂️
At one time the score of Mumbai Indians was 12/2 and then he played an excellent innings against Punjab Kings at Wankhede with the help of 8 fours and 7 sixes.
– Salute you, De Kock!#MIvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/QycnqMFwQl
– Nafees (@Nafees_22) 16 April 2026
Quinton de Kock- 112*(60). 🙇♂️
At one time the score of Mumbai Indians was 12/2 and then he played an excellent innings against Punjab Kings at Wankhede with the help of 8 fours and 7 sixes.
– Salute you, De Kock! pic.twitter.com/bzrDTl0dUB
– Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) 16 April 2026
🔥 De Kock’s masterclass takes MI to 195! 🔥
Quinton de Kock dominated the innings and scored a brilliant 112 (60)* 💥!
Naman Dheer made a crucial partnership of 50 (31) 🤝!
Arshdeep Singh took 3 wickets but Mumbai Indians remained in a strong position at 195/6. pic.twitter.com/dzM7u0z5uW-Puneet Awasthi (@PuneetA77622712) 16 April 2026
What a player, what an innings and what a way to start the season! 💯
Quinton de Kock, bow out for a truly special Wankhede century! 👏
Update ▶️ https://t.co/gUtBi9inLc#TATAIPL | #khelbindaas | #MIvPBKS | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/tPSNAkTOFg
– OfficialKL_Rahul_ (@kumarrahul58896) 16 April 2026
Mumbai Indians scored 195 runs on the board.
Quinton de Kock was the backbone of the innings. A sensational innings under pressure..!!!👏
– But still there seems to be 10-20 runs less on this pitch👀
– Mohammad Faizy (@ansarifaizy08) 16 April 2026
Quinton de Kock- 112*(60). 🙇♂️
At one time the score of Mumbai Indians was 12/2 and then he played an excellent innings against Punjab Kings at Wankhede with the help of 8 fours and 7 sixes.
– Salute you, De Kock!🙇♂️#pbksvsmi pic.twitter.com/QXvL7SGZ85
– Ayush Singh (@AyushSingh4173) 16 April 2026
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