
The Kolkata Knight Riders opener Finn Allen has finally found his best form in the IPL as he smashes a magnificent century off just 47 balls. There was absolute carnage from the Kiwi batter in the last couple of overs and he gave the Capitals no chance to come back into the game. He started off in a slow manner as the total wasn’t all that big and then he shifted gears with his phenomenal power. Finn Allen was just 18 runs off 20 balls and then he unleashed his might on the Capitals by scoring 82 runs off the next 27 balls.
From the kind of start the Kolkata Knight Riders had in the season, they have made a tremendous comeback into the season as they are back in contention for the playoffs. They won the game by 8 wickets in hand and they have 8 points in hand, with 3 games remaining. Plenty of positives to take away from the game for KKR as their thumping victory could give them a massive leap in terms of the Net Run rate as well.
Fans celebrate Finn Allen’s explosive maiden IPL hundred as KKR boost their playoff hopes
The viewers on X are relieved that they finally got to see the full potential of Finn Allen in the season as he did have some promising starts but nothing would feel as good as this one. Cameron Green took probably the most important single of his life as he gave the strike to Finn Allen to complete his century. Here are some of the reactions on X:
Finn Allen in first 18 balls: 21 runs Finn Allen in next 29 balls: 79 runs 💥🚀 ONE OF THE MADDEST KNOCKS IN IPL HISTORY 👑🔥#IPL2026 #DCvsKKR #KKR #FinnAllen #CricketTwitter #T20Cricket #Cricket
— VarunPrasannaGowda ವರುಣ್ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ ಗೌಡ (@Varunprasannag1) May 8, 2026
Finn Allen scored a century in a 143 run Chase 🤯😱 Finn Allen today - 100(47)*#ipl #kkrvsdc #dc #kkr #finnallen pic.twitter.com/PueXdmHlhG
— Nastik (@nastik_bhai) May 8, 2026
- KKR management drop him after 1 failure - Every call him fraud Player - Benched him for 3 matches NOW TODAY FINN ALLEN SMASHED FASTEST HUNDRED FOR KKR IN IPL 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RoHWmkJFzq
— Sam (@Cricsam01) May 8, 2026
Great knock by Finn Allen unreal hitting on slow pitch. pic.twitter.com/ekH7AdCIez
— Chronology (@Chronology1008) May 8, 2026
FINN ALLEN - THE BEAST. 🔥🙇♂️ KKR chasing 143 runs and Finn Allen alone scored 100* runs from 47 balls including 5 fours and 10 sixes against Delhi Capitals in this run chase. - What a Mad Knock from a destructive Finn Allen!#DCvsKKR pic.twitter.com/fbo1qNBXSD
— Nafees (@Nafees_22) May 8, 2026
The Kolkata Knight Riders will have to win by huge margins in the coming games and they will have to repeat such performances and hope for the best, if they have to qualify for the playoffs. The Delhi Capitals are getting further ahead of an early exit in the playoff race as their form is dipping with every game.



