Born on 7th December 1992, in Johannesburg, South African Quinton De kock is famous as one of the best wicket-keeper batsmen of his generation. He is known for his aggressive batting style at the top order. He is a multi-format player from South Africa.
Personal Details
Quinton De Kock Net Worth | $11 Million |
Full name | Quinton de kock |
Date of Birth | 17th December, 1992 |
Quinton De Kock Age | 32 |
Birth Place | Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa |
National Side | South Africa |
Role | Wicket keeper |
Batting Style | Left handed |
Height | 1.70 metres (5 feet 7 inches) |
Wife’s Name | Sasha Hurly |
Parent’s Name | Ernest De kock |
Education and Family
Quinton De kock has studied at the King Edward VII school in Johannesburg, South Africa. From there, he used to play for an old club Eds. He was a part of the South African under-19 Cricket tournament, where he made his team’s highest score.
He married Sasha Hurly in September 2016. In January 2022, a daughter was born to them.
Quinton De kock Net Worth
His estimated net worth is around $11 million USD ( which is approximately INR 82 crore). His sources of income are:
- IPL salary: In 2025, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 3.6 crore. He was a part of the Lucknow Super Giants from 2022 to 2024, where he received a salary of INR 6.75 crores per year. His total IPL salary is around INR 38,80,65,400.
- South Africa Cricket Board Salary: He earns around $350,000 per year from the South Africa Cricket Board.
- Match fees (estimated): Test match fees: $8500. One Day International match fees: $1500. T20 International match fees: $2500.
- Brand Endorsements: He has endorsed many brands like Gunn and Moore (GM), Sareen Sports, Adidas, etc.
Domestic Cricket Career
Quinton de Kock made his senior domestic debut in a List A match in October 2009, for the Gauteng team, at the age of 16. He played for the Gauteng team from the 2009/10 to 2011/12 seasons.
Later, he played for the Highveld Lions ( also referred to as Lions) from the 2010/11 season to the 2014/15 season. He played for the Lions team, which won the T20 tournament in 2023.
From the season 2015/16 season to the 2020/21 season, he played for the Titans, and later joined the Northerns in the 2021/22 season. He had also represented the Easterns from the 2015/16 season to the 2018/18 season.
T20 Franchise Cricket
He has played for many T20 franchise leagues all over the world, the most notable being the Indian Premier League. In the IPL, he had represented many teams, like:
- Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013
- Delhi Daredevils ( from 2014 to 2016)
- Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB (2018)
- Mumbai Indians (2019-2021), where he was a key player for their championship victory in 2019 and 2020.
- Lucknow Super Giants ( from the year 2022 to 2024): He made one of his highest scores in IPL (140* off 70 balls in 2022).
- Kolkata Knight Riders KKR (2025).
Apart from these, he had also played for the:
- Cape Town Blitz (from the season 2018 to 2019) in the Mzansi Super League
- Southern Brave in the Hundred
- Durban Super Giants ( from the year 2023 to present)
- Melbourne Renegades (2023/24) in the Big Bash League BBL.
- Barbados Royals (2022, 2024 to present)
- MI New York (2025)
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International Cricket Career
One Day International (ODI)
Quinton De kock made his One Day International Debut on 19th January 2013, against New Zealand. He became the second player in history to score four One Day International centuries.
He made his highest One Day International innings in 178 off 113 balls, in September 2016, against Australia in Centurion. It was the 3rd highest individual One Day International score by a South African player at that time. He represented the South African cricket team for the first time, against New Zealand on 21st December 2012.
He has the record for most runs scored as a wicket keeper while opening the batting.
ICC cricket World Cup 2023: He made 4 centuries against Sri Lanka, Australia, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. He finished after scoring 594 runs (which is the highest run scorer by a South African player in a single World Cup edition).
His batting average was 45.74, with a strike Rate of 96.65.
Test Match Career
He made his test debut against Australia in February 2014. He became the fastest wicket keeper to take 150 test dismissals (in terms of matches) during the second test match against Sri Lanka on 22nd July 2018.
His test career was relatively short, as he retired from test cricket on 30th December 2021. He finished his test career with 6 centuries and 22 fifties.
His batting average was 38.82, and his highest Score was 141*.
T20 International Cricket Career
He made his debut in T20 International cricket for the South African cricket team in December 2012, against New Zealand.
He was named as the player of the series during the 3 match T20 series against Australia in March 2014 (although the South African team lost by 0-2).
He was named in the squad for South Africa for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in September 2021.
He made his first century in T20 International cricket on 26th March 2023, in the 2nd T20 international against West Indies. There, he made the record for the fastest fifty by a South African player ( he made his half-century in 15 balls).
Quinton de kock Stats
Batting career statistics
Format | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
Test | 54 | 3300 | 38.8 | 70.9 |
One Day International (ODI) | 155 | 6770 | 45.7 | 96.7 |
T20 International | 93 | 2585 | 31.1 | 138.1 |
Indian Premier League IPL | 115 | 3309 | 30.6 | 134.0 |
1st class | 84 | 5463 | 41.4 | 75.5 |
List A | 196 | 8156 | 43.9 | 97.0 |
T20 | 125 | 11105 | 29.1 | 136.7 |
Bowling Career Statistics
Format | Matches | Wickets | Economy Rate | Average |
Test | 54 | – | – | – |
One Day International (ODI) | 155 | – | – | – |
T20 International | 93 | – | – | – |
Indian Premier League (IPL) | 115 | – | – | – |
1st class | 84 | 0 | 9.00 | – |
List A | 196 | – | – | – |
T20 | 125 | – | – | – |
Fielding Career Statistics
Format | Catches | Runs Out | Stumpings |
Test | 221 | 1 | 11 |
One Day International (ODI) | 209 | 2 | 17 |
T20 International | 84 | 4 | 18 |
Indian Premier League (IPL) | 73 | 2 | 16 |
1st class | 323 | 2 | 16 |
List A | 247 | 3 | 23 |
T20 | 272 | 14 | 56 |
Achievements and Awards
- He is the fastest South African player to reach 1000 One-Day International runs.
- He is the fastest wicket keeper to make 150 test dismissals (in terms of matches (35))
- He is the fastest South African player to score a T20 international half-century (in 15 balls).
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Conclusion
Quinton de Kock has successfully established himself as one of the most sought-after players of his generation, famous for his explosive and aggressive left-handed batting. His contributions to both the South African cricket team and global franchise leagues have made him an invaluable asset in cricket.
