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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 De Kock smashed 90 off 57 balls vs India
- 2🏆 Powered South Africa's big victory
- 3💡 Retired from ODIs post-2023 WC, back with fire
- 4🔮 Eyes consistent role in Proteas white-ball setup
"Quinton de Kock smashed a 57-ball 90 in the second T20I against India in Mullanpur"
Quinton de Kock roared back to form with a blistering 57-ball 90 in Mullanpur, powering South Africa to a massive victory over India and reigniting his Proteas passion after a ODI retirement and T20I hiatus.
Hunger Returns After Time Away
The keeper-batter had stepped away from ODIs post-2023 World Cup and skipped T20Is since 2024, enduring five quiet outings including a duck in Cuttack. But against India, de Kock unleashed his menacing best, slapping boundaries to set up the triumph.
"Time away just brought back my hunger to win games for the Proteas." — Quinton de Kock
His knock in the white-ball series against Pakistan and now India signals a full resurgence. Coach Shukri Conrad called him an enigma, and this performance proves the fire still burns bright for the South African star in 2026.
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