Finn Allen finally comes to party after six games with maiden IPL hundred during DC vs KKR; joins elite company

Finn Allen finally came to the party after six attempts for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as the New Zealander smashed his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) hundred to seal his team's eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Bought for a steal price of ₹2 crore during the auction, Allen showed his true potential with a 33-ball hundred against South Africa in the semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2026.

But unlike his T20 World Cup 2026 form, Allen couldn't make a mark for KKR. In the six games he played before the cclash against Delhi, the hard-hitting right-hander's top score was 37 against Mumbai Indians at Wanlhede. But on Friday, Allen showed his class and waited for the loose balls to be dispatched in the stands.

Chasing a below par total of 143, KKR lost Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi inside the powerplay, but Allen, along with Cameron Green ensured no more hiccups. The Kiwi was most brutal among the two and completed his fifty with a six off Australian Mitchell Starc in the 11th over in 32 deliveries. But what he did next was unthinkable.

The right-hander raced to his next fifty in just 15 balls, including a hattrick of sixes off Viprag Nigam. With three runs to win in the last six overs and Allen stranded at 94, Green took a single off Mukesh Kumar in the 15th over. Allen, then smashed a six to finish the game and bring up his maiden IPL hundred in style. He remained not out at 100 in 47 balls.

With this win, KKR registered their fourth consecutive victory and also rose a spot in the IPL 2026 points table to be placed seventh with nine points from 10 games. In his innings, Allen smashed five fours and 10 sixes.