After a flamboyant knock of 78 which helped South Africa win the second ODI of the ongoing series against India which helped the Proteas seal a series win, Quinton de Kock has continued his fine form with a stunning century in the third ODI of the series at Cape Town. 

After India won the toss and chose to field first in the final game of the series, de Kock played a flawless knock and reached the three-figure mark in just 108 deliveries to set the hosts up for a big score. 

This ton is de Kock’s 17 century in ODI cricket having played 127 games in the 50-over format for the Proteas. Out of those 17, six centuries have come against India despite playing just 16 games against the Men in Blue. 

Due to his phenomenal century in India, de Kock has broken a plethora of records. Firstly, de Kock has equalled Ab de Villiers for the most centuries in India with only Sanath Jayasuriya (7) having more. 

Most ODI 100s vs India
7 S Jayasuriya (85 inngs)
6 Q de Kock (16 inngs) 
6 AB de Villiers (32 inngs)
6 R Ponting (59 inngs)
6 K Sangakkara (71 inngs)

Meanwhile, de Kock has also broken a long-standing record of legendary Indian opener Virender Sehwag. The South African wicket-keeper has taken the fewest innings in ODI cricket history to score six tons against the same opponent. 

Fewest innings to six ODI 100s vs an opponent
16 Q de Kock vs Ind 
23 V Sehwag vs NZ
23 A Finch vs Eng
26 Saeed Anwar vs SL

Moreover, de Kock has also overtaken Australia’s Adam Gilchrist (16) in the list of designated wicket-keepers with the most centuries in ODI cricket history. Only Kumar Sangakkara (23) has more tons to his name. 

Most ODI 100s by designated WKs
23 K Sangakkara
17 Q de Kock *
16 A Gilchrist
10 AB de Villiers/ S Hope/ MS Dhoni

Talking about the match, South Africa found themselves in trouble early at 70-3 but de Kock alongside Rassie van der Dussen put up a 144-run partnership to put India on the backfoot. The 29-year-old was eventually dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah for a score of 124.