Quinton de Kock Aims for 13,000 International Runs Against India

Quinton de Kock's Milestone in Second ODI

On Wednesday, South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock will strive to become the seventh member of the 13,000 international runs club during the second ODI against India in Raipur. India enters this match with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

After being dismissed for a duck in the first ODI in Ranchi, de Kock is eager to bounce back against a team he has historically performed well against.

De Kock's Impressive Career Stats

De Kock ranks as the seventh-highest run-scorer for South Africa in international cricket, amassing 12,924 runs at an average of 40.13 across 309 matches and 345 innings. His record includes 29 centuries and 70 half-centuries, with a top score of 178. He needs just 76 more runs to reach the 13,000-run milestone.

The all-time leading run-scorer for South Africa is the legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis, who scored 25,422 runs at an average of 49.45 in 513 matches and 610 innings, including 62 centuries and 149 half-centuries, with a highest score of 224.

Challenging Records Ahead

Following Kallis, AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla also feature prominently in the list of top scorers. De Villiers scored 19,864 runs at an average of 48.33 in 415 matches, while Amla accumulated 18,553 runs at an average of 46.49 in 346 innings.

De Kock has particularly excelled against Indian bowlers, having scored 1,077 runs at an impressive average of 51.28 in 21 matches, which includes six centuries and two half-centuries.

Recent Form and Future Prospects

Since retiring from both limited-overs formats earlier this year, the left-handed batsman has shown remarkable form in ODIs, although he has faced challenges in T20 internationals. In four ODIs this year, he has scored 239 runs at an average of 79.66 and a strike rate exceeding 91, including one century and two half-centuries.