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Quinton de Kock and MS Dhoni <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians<\/a> batter Quinton de Kock<\/a> made a stunning return as opener for Mumbai Indians after five years, stepping up in the absence of Rohit Sharma<\/a> in their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings on Thursday.With Rohit ruled out due to a hamstring injury, MI reshuffled their batting order, promoting De Kock to the top, a role he last held in the 2021 season. The move paid off instantly. The left-hander looked in complete control, bringing up a fluent half-century in just 28 balls and anchoring the innings early on. <\/p>\n

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During his knock, De Kock also achieved a major milestone. His 25th IPL fifty as a designated wicketkeeper-batter took him past MS Dhoni (24 fifties), placing him second on the all-time list behind KL Rahul. <\/p>\n

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