India, Dec. 16 -- Quinton de Kock, who scored 90 in the second T20I against India last week, returned to Mumbai Indians after being picked up as his base price of INR 1 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction. This marks De Kock's second stint with MI, having previously represented the franchise from 2019 to 2021.

After securing De Kock, MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene said the franchise felt fortunate to bring him back. "We were lucky (laughs). Quinny has been part of the MI family across franchises and in the past," Jayawardene said.

"We wanted to ensure depth in that crucial spot at the top of the order. He gives us flexibility in the playing XI," he added.

De Kock has played 43 matches for Mumbai Indians, scoring 1,329 runs at an avera...