IPL 2026: Finn Allen becomes only 2nd New Zealand Player to Score an IPL Century

In a match that will be remembered for its sheer brutality, New Zealand opener Finn Allen smashed a sensational unbeaten 100 off just 47 balls as Kolkata Knight Riders crushed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in the 51st match of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 8.

Chasing a modest 143, KKR romped home in just 14.2 overs, with 34 balls to spare, as Allen played a superb knock.

DC vs KKR: Finn Allen Century

Finn Allen's maiden IPL century was a blistering masterclass in power-hitting. Chasing a modest 143 against Delhi Capitals on 8 May 2026, the New Zealand opener smashed an unbeaten 100 off just 47 balls, laced with 5 fours and 10 sixes.

Allen's knock was a masterclass in power-hitting, echoing his record-breaking 100* off 33 balls in the recent T20 World Cup semi-final. Having joined KKR for ₹2 crore ahead of the season, the 26-year-old has justified the faith with thunderous starts throughout the campaign.

Finn Allen 2nd Kiwi to score IPL Hundred

With his hundred, Finn Allen became the first Kiwi batter to score an IPL century after Brendon McCullum.

Brendon McCullum

158 (73 balls)* vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (KKR) - 18 April 2008, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

100 (56 balls)* vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (CSK) - 11 April 2015, M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (178.57 SR).

Finn Allen

100 (47 balls)* vs Delhi Capitals (KKR) - 8 May 2026, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Finn Allen in 2026 also became the first New Zealand batter to score three T20 hundreds in a calendar year.

101(53) for Perth Scorchers in BBL
100*(33) for New Zealand in T20 World Cup
100*(47) for KKR in IPL