Father: Ernest de Kock, Wife: Sasha Hurly, Daughter: Kiara de Kock
Quinton de Kock is one of the most destructive wicketkeeper-batters of his generation, known for his fearless left-handed strokeplay and reliable work behind the stumps. The 33-year-old South African burst onto the scene with three consecutive ODI centuries by age 21, drawing early comparisons to legends like Adam Gilchrist and Mark Boucher. His journey from a promising junior cricketer who captained South Africa’s Under-19 side to a global T20 icon has been remarkable, with standout performances across all formats. De Kock was a key figure in Mumbai Indians’ back-to-back IPL titles in 2019 and 2020, forming a lethal opening partnership with Rohit Sharma. He later announced his shock retirement from Test cricket in late 2021 to focus on white-ball cricket, continuing to thrive in franchise leagues worldwide. With a career-best IPL score of 140 not out and a reputation for taking down the best bowlers, de Kock remains a sought-after presence in T20 cricket.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 54 | 91 | 6 | 3300 | 141* | 38.82 | 4652 | 70.93 | 6 | 22 | 411 | 33 | 221 | 11 |
| ODIs | 161 | 161 | 8 | 7123 | 178 | 46.55 | 7367 | 96.68 | 23 | 32 | 801 | 134 | 213 | 18 |
| T20Is | 110 | 109 | 9 | 3095 | 115 | 30.95 | 2176 | 142.23 | 2 | 19 | 313 | 133 | 98 | 19 |
| FC | 84 | 142 | 10 | 5463 | 194 | 41.38 | 7240 | 75.45 | 12 | 36 | 684 | 71 | 323 | 16 |
| List A | 202 | 200 | 9 | 8509 | 178 | 44.54 | 8770 | 97.02 | 27 | 38 | 938 | 167 | 251 | 24 |
| T20s | 441 | 427 | 32 | 12447 | 140* | 31.51 | 8927 | 139.43 | 9 | 82 | 1240 | 528 | 317 | 62 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ODIs | 161 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| T20Is | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| FC | 84 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | - | - | - | 9.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 202 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| T20s | 441 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
He is a wicketkeeper-batter who bats left-handed, known for his aggressive strokeplay at the top of the order and his dependable glovework.
He has represented seven IPL franchises over his career: Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata Knight Riders, and again Mumbai Indians in 2026.
He scored three consecutive ODI centuries at age 21, becoming the youngest to achieve the feat. He has also been South Africa's most successful batter in multiple World Cup campaigns across formats.
In 2022 for Lucknow Super Giants, he scored 508 runs at an average above 36 and a strike rate of nearly 149, including a career-best 140 not out against Kolkata Knight Riders, which featured the biggest opening partnership in IPL history.
He announced his shock retirement from Test cricket in late 2021 to focus on white-ball formats, joining a growing list of players prioritizing limited-overs cricket.
He played a pivotal role in MI's back-to-back IPL titles in 2019 and 2020, forming a dangerous opening partnership with Rohit Sharma and crossing the 500-run mark in both seasons.
After a quiet start, he scored his first ODI hundred against Pakistan in 2013, followed by three consecutive centuries against India, cementing his place in the South African lineup.
Yes, he grew up as a baseball player and even considered moving to the United States, but his father convinced him to pursue cricket instead.
He was born on December 17, 1992, in Johannesburg, making him 33 years old.
