IPL 2025: Quinton de Kock anchors KKR's run-chase against RR
26 Mar 2025

South African batter Quinton de Kock played a memorable knock for Kolkata Knight Riders against Rajasthan Royals in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter.

De Kock single-handedly took charge of KKR's run-chase at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.

The 32-year-old slammed an unbeaten 97 as the Knight Riders chased down 152 in 17.3 overs.

Here are the key stats.

De Kock stars in KKR's chase
Knock

De Kock anchored KKR's chase in the Powerplay. He came out with Moeen Ali, who departed for a 12-ball 5.

KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane joined de Kock thereafter, but it was the latter who slogged.

The Proteas batter, who struggled in KKR's opener, kept on attacking the RR bowlers. He struck the winning six, slamming a 61-ball 97* (8 fours and 6 sixes).

De Kock cements his spot in KKR line-up
KKR run

De Kock made his presence felt in only his second outing for KKR.

A seasoned campaigner, de Kock had been a mainstay batter for Delhi Capitals (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

The Knight Riders bought him for ₹3.6 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

He has also played a season each for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

De Kock gets past 3,250 IPL runs
Stats

De Kock, who made his IPL debut in 2013, has now featured in 109 matches.

The explosive left-handed batter has racked up 3,258 runs at an average of 31.94. His tally includes 26 fifty-plus scores (two tons).

QDK has a strike-rate of 134.73, while his tally includes 325 fours and 129 sixes.

His best season came with champions MI in 2019 (529 runs).

De Kock bounces back
Fact

De Kock duly bounced back after faltering in the IPL 2025 opener against RCB. He fell for a 5-ball 4 early on at Eden Gardens. The Knight Riders later lost the match by seven wickets.

De Kock difuses Archer threat
Battle

De Kock ran through Jofra Archer, one of the world's fastest bowlers. The former Proteas batter hammered Archer for 28 runs off eight balls (2 fours and 3 sixes).

As per Cricbuzz, de Kock now has 128 runs off just 60 balls against Archer in T20 cricket. Despite being dismissed thrice, the former has a strike-rate of 213.33 in this battle.

Highest individual score for KKR in run-chases
Fact

According to Cricbuzz, de Kock now has the highest individual score for KKR in run-chases in the IPL. He went past Manish Pandey, who scored a match-winning 94 against Punjab Kings in the 2014 IPL final in Bengaluru.