Finn Allen’s 47-Ball Ton Shapes Kkr Vs Rcb Raipur Plans
kkr vs rcb has shifted toward one batter: Finn Allen, after his 47-ball century against Delhi Capitals, goes into Raipur as Kolkata Knight Riders’ sharpest threat. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions, are trying to rebuild momentum after a thrilling win over Mumbai Indians, and their bowling plan is built around getting Allen out early.
Allen’s 20-ball window
Allen’s most dangerous stretch comes after his first 20 balls, and RCB are expected to use Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Krunal Pandya to keep that window short. The instruction is clear inside the matchup: his stay should not go beyond 20 balls.
That target is based on hard numbers, not hunches. Since 2024, Allen has struck at 218.33 after the 20th ball mark in T20 cricket, which is the kind of split that changes how opponents set fields and divide overs.
Delhi Capitals showed the ceiling
The Delhi Capitals innings offered the clearest warning. It was Allen’s first IPL innings outside the powerplay, and it was also the first time this season he faced 20 or more balls. He made the most of that extra time, smashing a 47-ball hundred and turning a manageable opening into a game that moved fast once he was set.
His season line adds more pressure on RCB’s attack. Allen has made 210 runs in seven innings this season, with an average of 35.00 and a strike rate of 205.88, while reaching 102 balls faced with 21 fours and 16 sixes. The boundary rate sits at 2.6 balls per boundary and 6.3 balls per six.
Rahane and Patidar in Raipur
Allen’s broader season record shows why he keeps drawing the focus. He is the fourth-highest run-getter this season with 905 runs in 24 matches and 23 innings, including three centuries and three fifties. His record-breaking 33-ball century against South Africa remains the fastest in the history of men’s T20 World Cups and 50-over World Cups combined.
Raipur on May 13 brings Ajinkya Rahane’s Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajat Patidar’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru into the same frame, but the matchup still runs through Allen. If RCB get the first 20 balls right, they control the opener who has already shown he can punish anything loose after that point.
