Quinton de Kock becomes first South African to score 3000 runs in T20Is. (Picture Credit: AP)
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News1814-02-2026, 23:48

Quinton de Kock Makes History: First South African to Score 3000 T20I Runs

  • Quinton de Kock became the first South African cricketer to score 3,000 runs in T20 Internationals.
  • He achieved this milestone during South Africa's match against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
  • De Kock is the fifth fastest batter globally to reach 3000 T20I runs based on balls faced (2106 balls).
  • He is also the third designated wicketkeeper-batter worldwide to achieve this feat, after Jos Buttler and Mohammad Rizwan.
  • De Kock surpassed MS Dhoni's record for most dismissals in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, reaching 33 dismissals in 30 matches.

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