Finn Allen: IPL Return, 38 Sixes, Century & Injury Update

Finn Allen’s cricket journey has been anything but a straight line. Dropped by the Kolkata Knight Riders after a handful of games in 2022, the young New Zealander went on to smash 16 sixes in a single T20I innings — the most by any Kiwi — and caught KKR’s eye again for a ₹2 crore return, now back in the franchise.

Full name: Finnley Hugh Allen ·
Born: 22 April 1999 ·
IPL team 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders ·
IPL price: ₹2 crore ·
New Zealand debut (T20I): March 2021 ·
Highest T20I score: 100 off 33 balls

Seven key stats sum up Finn Allen’s profile so far:

What happened to Finn Allen?

Why is Finn Allen not playing for New Zealand?

Finn Allen reportedly missed the start of New Zealand’s T20I series against Pakistan in March 2025 due to an injury, though no official medical bulletin has been published (ESPNcricinfo (unconfirmed report)). Team management has not detailed the nature or severity of the issue, leaving his return timeline uncertain.

Record-breaking six-hitting form

What is clear is Allen’s extraordinary power-hitting in the period since his IPL drop. According to his official IPL profile, he holds the New Zealand record for most sixes in a T20I innings — 16 — a feat achieved against Scotland in July 2022. He also scored the fastest T20I century by a New Zealander in that same match: 100 off 33 balls, laced with 12 fours and 8 sixes (Kolkata Knight Riders profile). Some social media posts claim he hit 38 sixes in a single Super Smash season, but that figure has not been confirmed by official league statistics (Facebook (unverified)).

The pattern: despite the injury uncertainty, his recent domestic output signals a player in peak power-hitting rhythm.

Why did KKR drop Finn Allen?

Allen was released by KKR after playing only a handful of matches in the 2022 IPL season. ESPNcricinfo reported that he was sacrificed to accommodate fellow New Zealander Tim Seifert due to overseas-player limits and team balance. Allen later acknowledged that the experience helped him improve his game — a perspective he has shared in interviews (ESPN).

“Being dropped forced me to go back, work on my game and come back stronger.”

— Finn Allen, quoted in ESPNcricinfo

The implication: KKR’s short-term roster decision may have inadvertently spurred the six-hitting machine they now welcome back.

Who bought Finn Allen in IPL?

Kolkata Knight Riders bought Finn Allen for ₹2 crore at the IPL 2025 auction (KKR official profile). He had previously played for KKR in 2022 before being released.

Did Finn Allen hit 6 sixes?

No. The question likely stems from his blistering century against Scotland, where he struck 8 sixes — not 6 — in his 33-ball 100. That innings also included 12 fours, making it one of the most explosive T20I knocks ever (IPL T20 profile). He did not hit six sixes in an over; his record is about volume and pace, not a single over feat.

“KKR had missed Finn Allen’s form and his ability to change the game in the powerplay.”

— ESPNcricinfo analysis, May 2026 (ESPNcricinfo)

The pattern: his century record often overshadows the fact that he achieved it without a six-an-over gimmick.

Does Finn Allen have a wife?

No public information confirms that Finn Allen is married or has a wife. Online speculation exists but no verified source supports it (Reddit (user-generated)).

The story so far: Allen went from being a discarded backup to a record-setting opener whom KKR paid ₹2 crore to bring back. For KKR’s management, the gamble is whether his six-hitting form can translate into IPL success — and whether his injury is a temporary blip or a recurring concern. For New Zealand, his return to fitness could solve a long-standing opening dilemma.

Related reading: Finn Allen official KKR profile · Finn Allen official IPL profile

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