Quinton de Kock vs Jofra Archer in T20s: Key stats
What's the story
Quinton de Kock mastered Kolkata Knight Riders' run-chase against Rajasthan Royals in match number 6 of the Indian Premier League 2025 season on Wednesday in Guwahati.
The southpaw's brilliant 97* helped KKR chase down a target of 152 runs.
Notably, de Kock thrived against RR pacer Jofra Archer, milking him for runs once again.
Here we decode the stats of de Kock vs Archer.
RR vs KKR
De Kock hammers Archer for 28 runs in RR-KKR clash
De Kock's 97* against RR consisted of 8 fours and six sixes. He consumed 61 balls.
Notably, he shared an unbeaten 83-run stand with youngster Angriksh Raghuvanshi for the 3rd wicket.
De Kock smashed Archer for 28 runs from just 8 balls.
Archer conceded 33 runs in the contest from 2.3 overs. His economy rate was 13.20.
Stats
De Kock has struck at 213.33 against Archer
As per ESPNcricinfo, across 10 T20 innings, de Kock has scored 128 runs off 60 balls against Archer, striking at a phenomenal 213.33.
De Kock averages 42.66 and has been dismissed three times.
76 of de Kock's 128 runs versus Archer have come in the IPL at 38. His strike rate is 205.40.
Archer owns 2 dismissals in this regard.
Win
KKR tame RR to pick massive win
KKR beat RR at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. The Knight Riders successfully chased down 152 to win their first match of the season.
De Kock led the charge with a composed knock. Earlier, a concerted bowling effort, especially from Varun Chakravarthy and Moeen Ali, restricted the Royals to 151/9.
RR lost their second successive game this season.