Quinton de Kock is currently one of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen in T20 cricket. The left-handed batsman adopts a fearless approach to scoring quick runs and also performs well behind the stumps.
De Kock is among the few batters who have scored 10,000-plus runs in T20 cricket. And a bulk of his runs have come in the IPL.
The South African keeper has been on the IPL circuit for over a decade and has represented a few teams. His stint with Mumbai Indians (MI) was memorable as he helped them win the league twice.
Quinton de Kock will be joining Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for IPL 2025 after being sold for INR 3.6 crore. The South African keeper-batter, who has been a key player in various T20 leagues, saw strong competition in the auction. SRH and MI initially fought for him, with MI taking an early lead. However, KKR made a late entry and outbid MI, securing de Kock’s services for the upcoming season. Despite LSG having the option to use their RTM, they chose not to exercise it, making KKR the winning team for de Kock’s signature.
Here we’ll look at Quinton de Kock’s career stats, records, and salary in every IPL season.
Quinton de Kock IPL Debut
Quinton de Kock played his debut match in the IPL on April 17, 2013. He earned his maiden cap for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Pune Warriors.
De Kock had an unremarkable start to his career. He scored only two runs from eight balls while opening the innings.
The South African keeper’s debut season was no different either. He featured in three matches and scored six runs.
| Match | PWI vs SRH, 22nd Match |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2013 |
| Date | Wednesday, April 17, 2013 |
| Time | 16:00 |
| Venue | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
Quinton de Kock Performance & Runs in IPL 2025
| Date | Versus | Ground | How Dismissed | Runs | B/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/03/2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens | c †J M Sharma b J R Hazlewood | 4 | 5 |
| 26/03/2025 | Rajasthan Royals | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | not out | 97* | 61 |
| 31/03/2025 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium | c A Kumar b D L Chahar | 1 | 3 |
| 03/04/2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens | c Z Ansari b P J Cummins | 1 | 6 |
| 08/04/2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens | lbw b Akash Deep | 15 | 9 |
| 11/04/2025 | Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium | b Anshul Kamboj | 23 | 16 |
| 15/04/2025 | Punjab Kings | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Int. Cricket Stadium | c S Shedge b X C Bartlett | 2 | 4 |
| 25/05/2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Arun Jaitley Stadium | c A Manohar b Eshan Malinga | 9 | 13 |
Quinton de Kock Performance in IPL 2024
Quinton de Kock had an average outing in the IPL 2024 season. It was his third season with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
De Kock played 11 games and accumulated 250 runs at a strike rate of 134.40. He smashed three fifties, but he wasn’t consistent with his form.
Quinton de Kock Last IPL Match
Quinton de Kock last appeared in an IPL game on March 31, 2025. He featured in the match between KKR and SRH.
| Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Date | May 25, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
Quinton de Kock IPL Earnings & Auction History
Quinton de Kock got his first IPL deal in 2013. SRH bought the keeper-batter for INR 10.6 lakhs in the auction.
After a disappointing season with SRH, de Kock moved to Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) for INR 3.5 crore. He missed the 2017 season for Delhi, and before the 2018 auction, the franchise released him.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Bengaluru) spent INR 2.8 crore to acquire the services of de Kock in 2018. But after a poor outing with them, he joined Mumbai Indians (MI) at the same fee.
De Kock helped MI win the IPL twice in 2019 and 2020 with solid performances, though the franchise released him ahead of IPL 2022. LSG then signed him at INR 6.75 crore in 2022.
Quinton de Kock will play for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025. He was bought for INR 3.6 crore.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.65 Lac | Hyderabad |
| 2014 | 3.50 Cr | Delhi |
| 2015 | 3.50 Cr | Delhi |
| 2016 | 3.50 Cr | Delhi |
| 2017 | 3.50 Cr | Delhi |
| 2018 | 2.80 Cr | Bangalore |
| 2019 | 2.80 Cr | Mumbai |
| 2020 | 2.80 Cr | Mumbai |
| 2021 | 2.80 Cr | Mumbai |
| 2022 | 6.75 Cr | Lucknow |
| 2023 | 6.75 Cr | Lucknow |
| 2024 | 6.75 Cr | Lucknow |
| 2025 | 3.6 Cr. | KKR |
| 2026 | – | – |
Quinton de Kock Batting and Fielding Stats in IPL
| Year | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 115 | 3309 | 140* | 30.64 | 134.02 | 2 | 24 | 325 | 134 |
| 2025 | 8 | 152 | 97* | 21.71 | 129.91 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 250 | 81 | 22.73 | 134.41 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 143 | 70 | 35.75 | 140.20 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
| 2022 | 15 | 508 | 140* | 36.29 | 148.97 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 23 |
| 2021 | 11 | 297 | 70* | 29.70 | 116.01 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 7 |
| 2020 | 16 | 503 | 78* | 35.92 | 140.50 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 22 |
| 2019 | 16 | 529 | 81 | 35.26 | 132.91 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 25 |
| 2018 | 8 | 201 | 53 | 25.12 | 124.07 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 8 |
| 2016 | 13 | 445 | 108 | 37.08 | 136.08 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 13 |
| 2015 | 3 | 122 | 69 | 40.66 | 158.44 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7 | 153 | 48 | 21.85 | 117.69 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2.00 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Want to know which team Quinton de Kock will play for in IPL 2026?
LSG didn’t retain Quinton de Kock before the IPL 2025 auction due to his below-par performance in the past two seasons. But the keeper-batter has proved his worth earlier, racking up 500-plus runs per season a few times.
Quinton de Kock will play for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025. After a bidding war with MI and SRH, KKR secured him for INR 3.6 crore. LSG chose not to use their RTM, allowing KKR to acquire the South African wicketkeeper-batter.
