New Delhi, May 8 -- Finn Allen finally came to the party after six attempts for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as the New Zealander smashed his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) hundred to seal his team's eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Bought for a steal price of Rs.2 crore during the auction, Allen showed his true potential with a 33-ball hundred against South Africa in the semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2026.

But unlike his T20 World Cup 2026 form, Allen couldn't make a mark for KKR. In the six games he played before the cclash against Delhi, the hard-hitting right-hander's top score was 37 against Mumbai Indians at Wanlhede. But on Friday, Allen showed his class and waited for the loose balls...