India vs New Zealand fifth T20 match was played in Thiruvananthapuram. Batting first, Team India scored a historic score of 271 runs, in response to which New Zealand’s opener Finn Allen defeated the Indian bowlers. He completed his half-century in just 22 balls. Finn Allen was out after scoring 80 runs in 38 balls. In this innings, 8 fours and 6 sixes came from his bat.

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Actually, this explosive batsman from New Zealand will play for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. KKR had bought him in the mini auction by bidding Rs 2 crore. Earlier, Finn Allen did not get a chance in the T20 series against India. As soon as he got the chance, he destroyed Indian bowling.

It is a matter of double happiness for KKR that Finn Allen has been batting stormily in the Big Bash League before this. Finn Allen was the highest run-scorer in BBL 2025-26. He had scored 466 runs in 11 matches in the entire season, which included one century and 2 half-centuries. In the Big Bash League season, he batted at a strike rate of 184.

Finn Allen’s brilliant T20 career

Finn Allen has made a name for himself as an explosive batsman in the world. So far in his T20 career, he has scored 4,881 runs after playing 172 matches. His average is below 30, but he is known for his explosive strike rate. His strike rate in T20 career is 174.75. He also has 5 centuries and 31 half-centuries in his name in T20 cricket. Even in international T20 cricket, his strike rate is 163.

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