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Finn Allen's maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) hundred on Friday lifted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2026 Points Table as the three-time champions eased to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals. Winless in the first six games, KKR have turned the tables with four consecutive victories that lifted them to the seventh spot in the standings.
Chasing a below-par 143 runs, KKR lost Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi inside the powerplay before Allen and Cameron Green took over. Allen raced to his maiden IPL fifty in 32 balls before smashing his second in just 15 balls to remain not out at 100 in 47 balls.
In the process, Allen became the fourth KKR batter after Brendon McCullum (2008), Venkatesh Iyer (2023) and Sunil Narine (2024) to scored an IPL hundred. Interestingly, all of them opened the innings during their hundreds. With this win, KKR now have nine points from 10 games and need two more wins to get into the top four. KKR have four games left in the group stage.
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Finn Allen's maiden IPL hundred against Delhi Capitals lifted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the seventh spot in the IPL 2026 Points Table. This win marked KKR's fourth consecutive victory, bringing them to nine points from 10 games.
After defeating Delhi Capitals, KKR have nine points from 10 games. They need two more wins in their remaining four matches to potentially secure a spot in the top four.
Finn Allen joined an elite group of KKR batters who have scored an IPL hundred. This includes Brendon McCullum (2008), Venkatesh Iyer (2023), and Sunil Narine (2024).
KKR have won their last four consecutive matches, turning their season around after a winless streak. This strong recent form has significantly boosted their chances of qualifying for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
Finn Allen's century against Delhi Capitals was his third T20 hundred in the calendar year 2026. He previously scored one in the Australian Big Bash League and another in the T20 World Cup 2026.
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Loss | NR | Points | NRR |
| 1. | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0.737 |
| 2. | Punjab Kings | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0.571 |
| 3. | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1.234 |
| 4. | Rajasthan Royals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.510 |
| 5. | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | -0.147 |
| 6. | Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0.151 |
| 7. | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -0.169 |
| 8. | Delhi Capitals | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 | -1.154 |
| 9. | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -0.649 |
| 10. | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -0.934 |
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