Quinton de Kock produced his first commanding innings of the three-match ODI series in Vizag on Saturday, equaling Sanath Jayasuriya’s record for most ODI centuries against India by the opening match. The South Africa wicketkeeper brought up his seventh hundred against India with a brutal strike of the ball that once again underlined his reputation as one of the country’s most damaging visiting batsmen.
De Kock looked in complete control from the start, putting away anything that was loose and maintaining the pace that India struggled to sustain. His stroke to Harshit Rana for the sixth six caught the rhythm of his knock and took him to his hundred off 80 balls.
Most ODI hundreds vs. India
7 – Quinton de Kock (23 innings)
7 – Sanath Jayasuriya (85 innings)
6 – AB de Villiers (32 innings)
6 – Ricky Ponting (59 innings)
6 – Kumar Sangakkara (71 innings)
The century moved to level de Kock with Jayasuriya on seven ODI hundreds against India, although the Sri Lankan needed 85 innings to get there compared to de Kock’s 23. The left-hander also matched AB de Villiers’ record of seven ODI hundreds in India, the most by any visiting batsman. As he reached three figures, South Africa moved to 176 for 4 in 29.3 overs, with de Kock carrying the innings.
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His effort in Vizag also put him alongside Kumar Sangakkara at the top of the list for most ODI hundreds by a designated wicketkeeper, with both now on 23. It’s a rare group to occupy, with Shai Hope, Adam Gilchrist, Jos Buttler, AB de Villiers and MS Dhoni behind them.
De Kock’s dominance of Indian attacks continues to stand out in ODI history. His seven hundred against India came at a pace unmatched by any other batsman. Behind him and Jayasuriya sit AB de Villiers, Ricky Ponting and Sangakkara, all of whom took much longer than they counted. The numbers reflect the lasting impact de Kock has had against a side regarded as one of the strongest in the white-ball game.
His record in India is on par with the most productive away spells in ODI cricket. Only Sachin Tendulkar and Saeed Anwar of the UAE, de Villiers of India and Rohit Sharma of England have scored as many as seven hundreds on a single away or neutral pitch.
Among wicketkeepers, de Kock’s seven hundreds against India are single-handedly the most against one opponent. Adam Gilchrist’s six against Sri Lanka and Sangakkara’s six against India are the next best, followed by Sangakkara’s five against Bangladesh and de Kock’s own four against Sri Lanka. His latest innings adds to a body of work that has been central to South Africa’s ODI fortunes over the past decade.
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Issued by:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
December 6, 2025
