A fierce striker of the cricket ball and an excellent wicketkeeper behind the stumps, Quinton de Kock took the world by a storm when he scored three successive ODI centuries against India in late 2013, that too before he turned 21. Soon drafted into the Test side, he continued his free-flowing style of play in whites giving the Proteas an extra attacking option in their batting. Quinton though couldn't carry his supreme form into the 2015 World Cup beset by injuries but returned stronger to claim his place in the side. Recently, South Africa have tried other options as stumpers in an effort to reignite the fire within De Kock.
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With a second consecutive win, South Africa have now taken 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match T20 series.
Proteas bowlers held their nerve during a thrilling run chase to clinch a win over the West Indies by one run in the third T20I and take a 2-1 lead in five-match series.
De Kock scored an unbeaten 141 against the West Indies in the opening match of the two-Test series.
After being dismissed for 97 on the first day, the West Indies slumped to 51-4 as it began its second innings 225 runs behind South Africa.
Chasing a 171-run total, MI lost skipper Rohit Sharma (14) early but de Kock dropped the anchor and remained in the middle to guide his side past the finish line.
Mumbai Indians confirmed the overseas player, who has been one of the key members of the side's playing XI over the years, won't be playing in the opening game against RCB.
In a stiff chase of 342, Zaman smashed a spectacular 193 in a losing cause as the batsman was run out in a controversial fashion involving South Africa wicketkeeper de Kock.
De Kock, who was handed the Test captaincy on a temporary basis for the 2020-21 summer, hasn't been in good form, scoring just 15 and 2 in the two innings.
Spinners Nauman Ali and Yasir Shah bamboozled the South African batsmen to help Pakistan win the series opener by seven wickets inside four days.
The wicketkeeper-batsman, who leads the side in white-ball cricket, was named the skipper of the Test team earlier this month by Cricket South Africa (CSA).
De Kock will lead the Proteas in series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Australia respectively.
After an emphatic title victory on Tuesday, MI have now pocketed the IPL trophy on five occasions - 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.
If last year's one-run win over Chennai Super Kings was an absolute cliffhanger, Rohit's fluent 68 made it an anti-climax with Mumbai Indians chasing the target of 157 in 18.4 overs.
Table-toppers Mumbai Indians, who have already made it to the Play-offs, have a strong middle order with the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya in the ranks.
De Kock had to lower his jersey during the innings to hide the orange strip on the practice pants.
The South African smashed a 43-ball 77 to ensure Mumbai Indians fifth win on the trot in IPL 2020 after bowlers restrict KKR at 148.
The South African southpaw hits third IPL 2020 fifty in an 80-plus ongoing stand with MI skipper Rohit Sharma while chasing KKR's 149.
Quinton de Kock heaped praise on Suryakumar Yadav after Mumbai Indians' five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Sunday.
The top-order duo scores 50s in style to ensure Mumbai Indians reclaim top spot on the points table from contenders Delhi Capitals, who were earlier restricted at 162/4.
Quinton de Kock said that the former South Africa captain was in line to make a comeback in international cricket.
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