Twitter Reaction: Quinton de Kock smashes 28-ball fifty in IPL 2026 clash vs PBKS
Quinton de Kock smashes a quick fifty to rescue Mumbai Indians after early wickets, as fans praise his match-changing knock against PBKS in IPL 2026.
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The IPL 2026 match 24 between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium started with high pressure on both teams. PBKS won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping to use early pitch conditions, while MI aimed to use their home advantage. With both teams tied 17-17 in head-to-head, this clash was very important for the standings.
Mumbai Indians had a mixed but attacking start to their innings despite early wickets. They successfully maintain a healthy run rate of 10 runs per an over and were 117/2 at the end of 12 overs. Partnership between Quinton de Kock and Naman Dhir helped MI to recover and build a platform.
MI got into trouble early in the 3rd over when Arshdeep Singh took two wickets in two balls. He first dismissed Ryan Rickelton for 2 runs with a catch in the deep, marking his 100th IPL wicket. On the very next ball, he got Suryakumar Yadav out for a golden duck, caught by Chahal at short third man, putting MI under pressure.
Quinton de Kock leads MI with a brilliant fifty
Quinton de Kock was brilliant and reached his 50 off only 28 balls. He looked confident and played both pacers and spinners comfortably. His innings helped MI recover strongly after losing two quick wickets.
The turning point was in the 10th over against Yuzvendra Chahal, when De Kock took charge. On 9.3, he came down the track and smashed a flighted delivery for a big six over midwicket with full power. It was one clean strike that showed dominance and control in the middle.
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On the very next ball (9.4), Chahal came in with a flatter ball and De Kock calmly hit it to long-on for a single. This single also got him to his half-century, and it's his 25th fifty in the IPL in only 28 balls. It was a good come-back innings and a big relief for the MI fans.
At the time of writing, Mumbai Indians are 132/2 in 13 overs, with Quinton de Kock (74 off 41) and Naman Dhir (49 off 28) at the crease, building a strong partnership against Punjab Kings.
Fans react to Quinton de Kock’s 28-ball fifty vs PBKS in IPL 2026
Here is how the fans have reacted to Quinton de Kock’s 28-ball half-century against Punjab Kings IPL 2026:
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