Gujarat Titans won the toss and gave Kolkata Knight Riders the option to bat first. KKR has a strong start to the match. Although Ajinkya Rahane got out on 14 runs in the power play, which made KKR look weak, Finn Allen has controlled the opening for KKR.
In a crucial encounter at Eden Gardens, Finn Allen unleashed absolute carnage, smashing 93 runs off just 35 balls to set Kolkata Knight Riders on course for a massive total.
Finn Allen got his first boundary on the 16th ball of the match, but after that, he didn’t look back and started hitting the Gujarat Titans bowlers all around the ground.
The 35-Ball Blitz: 10 Sixes and Pure Carnage
Allen was in a punishing mood from the start, hammering 10 towering sixes and 4 boundaries in his amazing knock. He reached his half-century in just 21 deliveries, making a mockery of the GT bowlers.
With this knock, the Kiwi star joined an elite club, becoming only the fourth player in IPL history to hit 10 or more sixes multiple times in the tournament.
Batting Stats Table
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Allen | 93 | 35 | 4 | 10 | 265.71 |
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Costly Blunders: GT Pays the Price for Dropped Catches
Just after the powerplay in the 7th over, on Jason Holder, Allen tried to hit a flat-batted shot but didn’t get the timing right and gave an easy catch to Siraj at long on. Siraj was under it, but made a big mistake by dropping a simple grab. Allen got another lifeline.
Gujarat Titans will be left ruing their fielding efforts, as Allen was gifted two massive lifelines during his onslaught. GT have to improve their fielding if they really want to see themselves in the playoffs.
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Biggest Highlights of Finn Allen’s Innings
| Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| Fastest Fifty | Reached in quick time |
| Maximum Sixes | Cleared boundary consistently |
| Dominated Powerplay | Attacked every loose delivery |
| Partnership Impact | Built strong opening stand |
| Crowd Entertainment | One of the best knocks of IPL 2026 |
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The Heartbreaking Dismissal: Missing a Well-Deserved Century
Just as a second century of the season looked entirely inevitable, Allen’s magical innings was heartbreakingly cut short on 93. A mistimed swing off R. Sai Kishore found Rashid Khan waiting near the boundary rope, bringing an end to one of the most entertaining and explosive knocks of IPL 2026. The dismissal in the 12th over denied him what would have been a thoroughly well-deserved hundred, but his blazing 35-ball 93 had already set the perfect platform for the Kolkata Knight Riders to post an eventual 247/2.
Final Thoughts
Even though Finn Allen missed a well-deserved century, his explosive 93-run knock gave KKR the perfect platform and reminded everyone why he is one of the most dangerous T20 batters in the world.