India, May 9 -- Kolkata Knight Riders kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with an eight-wicket win over the Delhi Capitals, but the larger story was not only Finn Allen's assault. It was the pattern behind the win.

KKR chased 143 in 14.2 overs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with Allen making an unbeaten 100 off 47 balls. The result gave KKR their fourth win of the season and kept them in the playoff race after a difficult first half.

Ian Bishop noticed the deeper trend in KKR's wins in IPL 2026. "I don't know how far KKR can push for a playoff spot; but happy to see a team buck the trend and not win the Power play, yet still win 4 of their games anyway. Helps to be chasing middling totals and/or your bowling group doing a great job. V...