In the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Mumbai Indians' (MI) wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock smashed an unbeaten 112-run knock off just 60 deliveries. His knock was laced with eight boundaries and seven maximums (Pic: X/@IPL)

With this, he scripted history by becoming the first designated wicketkeeper-batsman to score three centuries in the cash-rich league (Pic: X/@IPL)

The left-handed batsman also became one of the selected players to score centuries for three different franchises in the league, along with KL Rahul and Sanju Samson (Pic: File Pic)

However, despite de Kock's exceptional century, the "Paltan" suffered a loss by seven wickets against the Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai (Pic: X/@mipaltan)

Following the loss, the Hardik Pandya-led MI is placed in the ninth position with a net run rate (NRR) of -1.076 and two points. The side has managed to secure one win and four defeats in five games (Pic: X/@mipaltan)