Quinton de Kock’s blast before IPL 2026 mini auction, will be rich, won everyone’s heart with his stormy innings

Quinton de Kock 90 Runs in 2nd T20: On the ground of Mullanpur, South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock created such a storm of batting that the pressure on the Indian bowlers was clearly visible. Just before the IPL 2026 auction, De Kock’s bat is looking in great form and his aggressive innings in the second T20 International against Team India has made him the top choice in the eyes of many franchises. De Kock announced a strong return to form by completing his half-century in just 26 balls.

Indian bowling frightened by de Kock’s explosive batting

After losing the toss, South Africa, who came to bat first, did not have a good start. Reeza Hendricks was bowled by Varun Chakraborty after scoring just eight runs. However, Quinton de Kock from the other end did not let the run rate fall and continued playing aggressive shots. De Kock took full advantage of the Indian bowlers and hit fours and sixes in every part of the ground.

A marvelous half-century!

Quinton de Kock delivers a destructive fifty comprised of power, precision, and pure temperament.

A fantastic innings that has firmly set the tone for this second T20I!#Unbreakable pic.twitter.com/8kznDIMpqF

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 11, 2025

His innings was absolutely powerful and he scored a half-century in just 26 balls. After this he was out on 90 runs. In this innings, De Kock showed excellent timing, excellent footwork and aggressive attitude. He has now equaled Nicholas Pooran and Jos Buttler in terms of scoring most fifties in T20 Internationals against India, which proves his consistency and class.

Big bid may be placed on de Kock in IPL auction

Quinton de Kock played an explosive inning of 90 runs facing 46 balls against India in Mullanpur. This innings can create a very profitable situation for them. Last season he was a part of Kolkata Knight Riders, but KKR has released him this time. After this, Dickock has kept his base price at Rs 2 crore.

However, looking at the current form, it is almost certain that there may be a race among many teams to buy him in the auction. De Kock’s wicket-keeping ability, the art of scoring fast runs in the powerplay and the experience of performing in big matches make him a premium player for any team. Many franchises would like to bet on an experienced and explosive batsman like De Kock to strengthen the opening slot.

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This excellent form is a big positive sign not only for the IPL but also for the South African team. After struggling in the last few matches, De Kock’s explosive innings in Mullanpur gave the team a strong base. His half-century proved to be important in dictating the pace of the match and he contributed significantly in India setting a big score.