Finn Allen struck a sensational unbeaten century as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 clash on Friday.
KKR continue to drag themselves from the bottom to the race for the playoffs, with a thumping win over the Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.
After some time away from the pitch, the Kiwi hitter unleashed his lethal best against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium with a 47-ball 100*.
Axar Patel admitted that both his team's batters and bowlers let the side down after Delhi Capitals suffered a humiliating eight-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders.
New Zealand batter Finn Allen, who smacked a match-winning ton for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Delhi Capitals (DC), became the first Kiwi batter to smash three T20 centuries in a calendar year.
Kolkata Knight Riders' spinners strangled Delhi Capitals with a ruthless choke before Finn Allen unleashed a brutal six-hitting exhibition to power the visitors to a comfortable eight-wicket win and reignite their IPL playoff hopes.
Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra urged Kolkata Knight Riders to make two big changes to their playing XI for the IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals on Friday.
The Ajinkya Rahane-led KKR's problems have also been compounded by questionable decisions on and off the field decisions.
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Chennai Super Kings would look to build on the momentum gained from a much-needed victory in their previous match when they host a winless Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.