Finn Allen has taken his IPL 2026 form to another level, putting himself into a very exclusive club after a savage display in Kolkata Knight Riders’ match versus Gujarat Titans on Saturday. The KKR opener struck 10 sixes in the encounter, extending his streak of destructive hitting and moving into elite territory for players who have managed double-figure sixes in multiple IPL innings. In league history, only Chris Gayle has achieved the feat more times, with four such innings; Allen has now recorded two.
Allen’s 10-sixer effort and the numbers that matter
Allen’s latest blast didn’t just rack up sixes—it also underlined how rarely he has been held back when he gets going. His Saturday knock marked his second IPL innings this season that featured 10 or more maximums, following an earlier surge against Delhi Capitals in Delhi. Alongside his current campaign, the broader IPL record shows how uncommon it is to reach ten-plus sixes in a single innings more than once.
- Chris Gayle: 4 innings with 10+ sixes (most in IPL history)
- Finn Allen: 2 innings with 10+ sixes
- Abhishek Sharma: 2 innings with 10+ sixes
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 2 innings with 10+ sixes
KKR’s chase setup and Allen’s fast start
At Eden Gardens, Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to field first, betting on a controlled start from the KKR top order. Allen responded with the kind of power-hitting that quickly overwhelms the bowling plan, attacking Gujarat’s bowlers at every opportunity. He powered his way to a half-century in just 21 balls, delivering a major momentum swing during the powerplay and setting the tone for KKR’s innings.
The innings unfolds: from 50 in 21 to 93 off 35
- After GT opted to field first, Finn Allen took the attack to every Gujarat bowler at Eden Gardens.
- Allen accelerated through the powerplay, reaching a 50-run mark in 21 deliveries and shifting the match tempo decisively toward KKR.
- He continued to pile on big hits, finishing with 93 runs from only 35 balls.
- His innings featured four boundaries and 10 sixes, recorded at a strike rate of 265.71.
- Allen’s knock ended when Sai Kishore managed to outfox him with flight and drift.
- Looking to clear the ropes again by swinging down the ground, Allen instead stepped into a position where Rashid Khan was stationed safely at wide long-on.
Why the 93 matters for KKR’s record books
Even though Allen fell short of a potential lightning-fast hundred, his innings still left a lasting mark. His 93 is now the highest individual score by a KKR batter against Gujarat Titans in IPL history. It is also the second time this season that he has produced an innings containing 10 sixes, reinforcing the impact he has had whenever he finds rhythm early.
Most ten-plus sixes in a KKR innings: where Allen sits
Allen’s performance also places him among the most explosive maximum-hitters in KKR innings history. The list of KKR batting efforts with ten or more sixes in an IPL innings includes:
- Brendon McCullum: 13 sixes (vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2008)
- Andre Russell: 11 sixes (vs CSK, Chennai, 2018)
- Finn Allen: 10 sixes (vs DC, Delhi, 2026)
- Finn Allen: 10 sixes (vs GT, Kolkata, 2026)
Playoff pressure and a rare bright spot
With KKR battling to keep their season alive in the playoff race, Allen’s fearless batting has stood out as one of the few consistent positives in an otherwise uneven campaign for the defending champions.
