DC Vs KKR, IPL 2026: Finn Allen's Unbeaten Hundred Takes Knight Riders To Fourth Win In Row
Finn Allen struck a 47-ball 100 not out as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thrashed Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight wickets to secure their fourth win on the trot in match 51 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday (May 8). Opting to bowl, KKR spinners led by Sunil Narine strangled the Capitals in the middle overs on a tacky surface to restrict them to 142/8. Pathum Nissanka smashed a quick 50 (29 balls; 5x4, 3x6) but Delhi lost momentum after his dismissal, scoring just 11 runs between the 12th and 16th overs as Anukul Roy (2/31), Kartik Tyagi (2/25) and Sunil Narine (1/17) applied the brakes. Ashutosh Sharma’s late 28-ball 39 (3x4, 3x6), gave Delhi some respite. In reply, Allen, who came in as Impact Sub for Varun Chakravarthy, hit 10 sixes and five fours to make it a lopsided chase as KKR sealed the win in just 14.2 overs.
Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul during a warm-up session before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
Delhi Capitals' cheerleaders perform during the toss before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore)
Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka, right, and batting partner KL Rahul touch gloves during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Kolkata Knight Riders' Kartik Tyagi, second left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Nitish Rana bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India, Friday, May 8, 2026. () | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Sameer Rizvi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka, right, celebrates his fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka, left, reacts as he leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Tristan Stubbs is bowled out by Kolkata Knight Riders' Anukul Roy during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Ashutosh Sharma plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, and others at the end of the first innings during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore)
Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Kolkata Knight Riders' Finn Allen reacts after failing to play a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Kolkata Knight Riders' Finn Allen plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Mitchell Starc, left, reacts after getting Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane, right, run out during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel, second right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders' Angkrish Raghuvanshi during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Kolkata Knight Riders' Finn Allen, left, and batting partner Cameron Green touch gloves during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Kolkata Knight Riders' Cameron Green plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Kolkata Knight Riders' Finn Allen celebrates his fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Kolkata Knight Riders' Finn Allen celebrates his century during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Kolkata Knight Riders' Finn Allen, left, is congratulated by teammate Cameron Green for completing his century during their Indian Premier League cricket match against Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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