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Finn Allen, Sunil Narine keep KKR alive in IPL 2026 with emphatic win over GT, fans get excited

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Batting masterclass produced in defeat at Eden Gardens Gujarat Titans (GT) lost by 29 runs in the 60th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. riding on the explosive knock from Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi And cameron greenKKR posted a challenging score of 247/2 before their bowlers showed courage to restrict GT to 218/4 on Friday evening.

Finn Allen is leading the KKR batting line up brilliantly

After being asked to bat first by the Gujarat Titans captain Shubman GillKKR made full use of the batting-friendly conditions and entertained the home crowd with a barrage of fours and sky-scraping sixes. Despite losing the captain Ajinkya Rahane Starting at 14, the innings soon turned into a nightmare for the GT bowlers as Allen launched a ferocious attack.

The New Zealand batsman scored 93 runs with the help of four fours and 10 sixes in just 35 balls during his brilliant stay at the crease. Allen attacked both pace and spin with equal authority and completely shifted the momentum in KKR’s favor during the powerplay overs.

After this, Raghuvanshi took the momentum forward by playing a mature but aggressive innings of 82 runs in 44 balls. The young batsman mixed innovation with clean striking and formed a big partnership with Allen, hitting seven sixes and four fours. Their counter-attack forced Gujarat Titans to look for answers in the middle overs.

Green gave the final touch to the match by playing a stormy innings of 52 not out off just 28 balls. The Australian all-rounder used his reach effectively and cleared the ropes four times as KKR comfortably crossed the 240-run mark. The hosts eventually finished with 247/2 in the allotted 20 overs.

Among the bowlers of Gujarat, Mohd. Mohammad Siraj And Sai Kishore Managed to take one wicket each, but the rest of the attack struggled badly under pressure. Rashid Khan During this he faced a rare off and gave 57 runs in his four overs. Kagiso Rabada And jason holder Also remained wicketless.

Trouble for Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler go fight Useless

Chasing a mammoth target of 248, Gujarat Titans needed a good start and got one Sai Sudarshan And Gil. Sudarshan looked in great form during his quickfire innings of 53 runs off 28 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes. Sunil Narine Broke the dangerous stand.

Gill continued the chase brilliantly and played a brilliant inning of 85 runs in 49 balls to keep GT in the hunt. The GT captain combined timing with power and hit seven sixes during his innings. Jos Buttler also joined the party by scoring 57 runs in 35 balls, helping the visitors easily cross 200.

However, the required rate kept rising and KKR managed to strike at crucial intervals. Narine emerged as the standout bowler for the hosts, taking two crucial wickets for just 29 runs in his four overs. green and -Saurabh Dubey Took a wicket each to prevent Gujarat from gaining complete control. Despite resistance from Gill and Buttler, Gujarat Titans eventually finished at 218/4 in 20 overs, falling 29 runs short of the target.

The win gave Kolkata Knight Riders a significant lead in the IPL 2026 points table and showcased the fearsome potential of their batting lineup before the end of the tournament. Allen’s explosive innings coupled with Raghuvanshi’s composure and Green’s finishing touch ensured KKR pulled off a memorable win in front of their home fans at the Eden Gardens.

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