Finn Allen breaks multiple records [Source: AP]KKR’s smart investment in Finn Allen during the IPL 2026 mini auction turned out to be a masterstroke as the Kiwi batter has become their most destructive batter in the ongoing season. He was dropped after a couple of failures in the early part of the IPL, but since his return, Allen has been unstoppable. Known for his ability to snatch the game in the blink of an eye, Allen gave reality check to the Gujarat Titans bowlers in the IPL 2026 match at the Eden Gardens, and gave a timely reminder about his class in this format.While his opening partner, Ajinkya Rahane, struggled for runs, Allen took it upon himself to up the scoring rate, and GT bowlers felt his wrath as he broke multiple records with a whirlwind 21-ball fifty.Allen breaks multiple records with brute knock against GTOn a slightly two-paced wicket at the Eden Gardens, Rahane was kept quiet on one end, but his partner, Allen decided to take matters into his own hands as he smacked the Gujarat bowlers to all corners of the ground, and smacked a 21-ball fifty.He took a special liking towards Rashid Khan, hammering him for 6, 6, and 4 to complete a stellar half-century, and in the process, he attained several records.Fastest 50s for KKR vs GT in IPL (By Balls)21 - Finn Allen, Kolkata, 2026, Tonight*26 - Venkatesh Iyer, Ahmedabad, 202327 - Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kolkata, 2023Most Sixes in T20s in 202671* - Finn Allen70 - Ryan Rickelton60 - Abhishek Sharma57 - Ishan Kishan, Mitchell MarshAlso Read: Sunil Narine Becomes Only IPL Player After Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma To...Most 6s by a KKR Batter in an IPL Innings13 – Brendon McCullum vs RCB, Bengaluru, 200811 – Andre Russell vs CSK, Chennai, 201810 – Finn Allen vs DC, Delhi, 202610 – Finn Allen vs GT, Kolkata, 2026, Tonight*Most 6s by a Batter in Kolkata in an IPL Innings10 - Finn Allen (KKR) vs GT, 2026, Tonight*9 - Andre Russell (KKR) vs RCB, 20199 - Dinesh Karthik (KKR) vs RR, 20199 - Hardik Pandya (MI) vs KKR, 20199 - Jonny Bairstow (PBKS) vs KKR, 2024Also Read: "Retire Or Go...": KKR Fans Lash Out At Captain Ajinkya Rahane For Sluggish IPL 2026Allen missed out on a huge KKR recordDespite scoring one of the best knocks in the IPL 2026, the KKR opener missed out on a chance to etch his name in the history books. The batter was dismissed for 93 off 35 balls, and he missed out on a deserving century by just 7 runs.Had he reached the milestone, Allen would have become the first KKR player with multiple IPL centuries. Brendon McCullum, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, and Finn Allen have all smacked a solitary ton in the IPL, and the Kiwi opener was the closest to surpassing the others and sit at Mount Rushmore.Finn Allen, KKR's best investment in recent IPL yearsGenerally, IPL teams spend crores on buying overseas players, and KKR did the same as they bought Cameron Green for 25.2 crores, and Matheesha Pathirana for 18 crores.However, their best investment in recent years, and in the IPL mini auction, was Kiwi opener, Finn Allen. The destructive batter was purchased for a mere 2 crores, and it turned out to be a bargain for the former IPL winners.In nine matches this season, the right-handed player has amassed 279 runs, with a strike rate of 211, and has been KKR’s best batter in terms of strike rate.Follow KKR Vs GT live updates for the thrilling IPL contest
