IPL 2026: Finn Allen’s Explosive Century Powers KKR to Eight-Wicket Win Over Delhi Capitals

Kolkata Knight Riders produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 clash in New Delhi on Friday. After KKR spinners restricted Delhi Capitals to 142/8, impact substitute Finn Allen smashed an unbeaten 100 off 47 balls with 10 sixes and five fours to guide KKR to victory in just 14.2 overs.

The victory marked KKR’s fourth consecutive win and revived their IPL playoff hopes.

KKR Spinners Choke Delhi Capitals Batting Line-Up

Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers delivered a disciplined performance to restrict Delhi Capitals to 142/8 on a difficult batting surface.

KKR’s spin trio included:

• Anukul Roy – 2/31
• Sunil Narine – 1/17
• Varun Chakravarthy – 0/28

The spinners controlled the middle overs and dried up boundaries after the powerplay.

Pathum Nissanka Scores Quick 50 for Delhi Capitals

Pathum Nissanka gave Delhi Capitals a strong start by scoring 50 runs off 29 balls.

His innings included:

• 5 fours
• 3 sixes

Nissanka and KL Rahul, who scored 23 runs, added useful runs early in the innings.

However, Delhi lost momentum after quick wickets of KL Rahul and Nitish Rana, who managed only 8 runs.

KKR Pacers Support Spin Attack

KKR’s pacers also contributed significantly during the innings.

The bowling figures included:

• Kartik Tyagi – 2/25
• Vaibhav Arora – 1/29
• Cameron Green – 1/12

The bowlers ensured Delhi Capitals never built a strong partnership.

Finn Allen Smashes Unbeaten Century in Run Chase

Chasing 143, Finn Allen produced a destructive batting display for Kolkata Knight Riders.

The New Zealand batter remained unbeaten on:

• 100 runs off 47 balls
• 10 sixes
• 5 fours

Allen’s aggressive batting helped KKR chase down the target comfortably in 14.2 overs.

Delhi Capitals Lose Seventh Match of IPL 2026

The defeat was Delhi Capitals’ seventh loss in 11 matches this IPL season.

According to reports, the loss has almost ended Delhi Capitals’ chances of reaching the IPL playoffs.

Meanwhile, KKR climbed to seventh place in the points table after registering their fourth consecutive victory.

Key Moments of the Match

Some important moments from the match included:

• Ajinkya Rahane getting run out after the ball deflected off Mitchell Starc onto the stumps
• Angkrish Raghuvanshi losing his wicket after the ball brushed his glove and rolled onto the stumps
• Sameer Rizvi getting dismissed by Sunil Narine
• Tristan Stubbs being dismissed by Anukul Roy

Ashutosh Sharma Provides Late Resistance

Ashutosh Sharma played a fighting knock for Delhi Capitals late in the innings.

He scored:

• 39 runs off 28 balls
• 3 fours
• 3 sixes

Ashutosh Sharma also ended Delhi’s 38-ball boundary drought during the innings.

Brief Scores

• Delhi Capitals – 142/8 in 20 overs
• Pathum Nissanka – 50 (29 balls)
• Ashutosh Sharma – 39 (28 balls)
• Finn Allen – 100* (47 balls)
• KKR won by 8 wickets in 14.2 overs

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 match in New Delhi after a dominant bowling display and a sensational unbeaten century from Finn Allen. KKR restricted Delhi Capitals to 142/8 through strong performances from Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, and Kartik Tyagi before Finn Allen smashed 100 off 47 balls to complete the chase in just 14.2 overs. The win marked KKR’s fourth straight victory and kept their IPL playoff hopes alive.

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