KKR vs GT Highlights – Finn Allen’s Explosive 93 Helps Kolkata End Gujarat’s Winning Streak

Kolkata Knight Riders put in this sort of brilliant all-round show against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 , and they grabbed a really important 29-run win at Eden Gardens. KKR batters kind of went on a full domination mode, on a pitch that really helped scoring, while later on the bowlers just defended the target nicely, even against a tough GT side.

If we talk about the main star though, it was Finn Allen. From the very beginning he seemed to blow up Gujarat’s bowling plans, like instantly, and that set the tone for the whole match.

Finn Allen , played one of the best knocks of IPL 2026

Allen looked almost unstoppable during that innings. He hammered 93 runs off only 35 balls , and the way he attacked every GT bowler was fearless, it also completely tilted momentum towards Kolkata Knight Riders even during the powerplay itself.

That knock had huge sixes, thunderous boundaries, and that kind of stroke play that feels a bit unreal, around the whole park. People in the stands at Eden Gardens were left properly stunned by how brutal and clean the batting looked.

Now a lot of cricket fans on social media are saying it’s one of the most destructive innings of IPL 2026, and honestly it’s hard to disagree.

4×4, 10×6, 93 (35)

Sheer carnage from Finn Allen at the Eden Gardens 🔥pic.twitter.com/WL57TRU3Q8

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 16, 2026

GT’s winning streak finally ends

Gujarat Titans came into the game after a five-match winning streak, but KKR finally managed to break that impressive run. Even with fighting knocks from Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler, GT couldn’t quite chase with the required run rate, especially once the match got into the later stages.

Kolkata’s bowlers kept the pressure up during those crucial overs , and Saurabh Dubey delivered a great 19th over where he also took the key wicket of Jos Buttler. Sunil Narine likewise impressed again, making an early impact with the ball, and that pressure stayed with GT for long spells.

Fans react on Social Media

Cricket fans kind of flooded X (Twitter ) with reactions after Finn Allen’s unbelievable innings versus Gujarat Titans. A lot of people praised his fearless batting approach, still some others said he is the “future superstar” of T20 cricket, like almost everyone agreed on something for a second. The clips, you know the viral ones, from the game are now trending heavily among IPL fans online

KKR keep playoff hopes alive

With this win against Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders have boosted their playoff hopes in IPL 2026. Right now the team is sitting nearer to the top four and they will aim to keep that winning momentum going in the remaining matches.