New Delhi, April 17 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were forced to come harsh on Finn Allen in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Gujarat Titans on Friday at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Bought for at a steal price of Rs.2 crore during the IPL 2026 auction, Allen failed to replicate the form that the New Zealander possessed in the T20 World Cup 2026 and Big Bash League (BBL).

Having lost four of their five matches so far. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane hinted at some changes in combination after their previous loss to Chennai Super Kings. Expectedly, the axe fell on the Allen. "Tim Seifert comes in place of Finn Allen," Rahane said at the coin toss.

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar,...