What is Finn Allen's T20I record against Team India?
What's the story
Finn Allen, New Zealand's explosive opener, will aim to torment Indian bowlers in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup final, which will be played at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. He has been a key player for his team, especially after his record-breaking 33-ball century against South Africa in the semi-finals. The innings helped New Zealand chase down a target of 170 runs in just 12.5 overs. On this note, we look at Allen's T20I record versus India.
Allen vs India
A whirlwind 80 in Thiruvananthapuram
Albeit in a losing cause, Allen slammed a whirlwind knock of 80 versus India during the Thiruvananthapuram T20I earlier this year. The batter, who scored his half-century in just 22 balls, ended up with an impressive 80 runs off just 38 balls. This was the fastest fifty by a NZ batter vs India in T20Is. The game saw Allen (57*) become only the fourth batter to score a 50 against India in T20Is during the powerplay.
Failures
Failures in other games
The 80 in Thiruvananthapuram is Allen's solitary 40-plus score across six T20Is against India. His next best is a 23-ball 35 in Ranchi (2023). The batter could not even touch the 15-run mark in the other four games - 11, 3, 3, and 0. Overall, the youngster owns 132 T20I runs against India at 22 (SR: 162.96).
Stats
Allen boasts the best strike rate in T20Is
Allen's explosive innings in the semi-final broke Chris Gayle's previous T20 World Cup century record of 47 balls. With this effort, Allen raced to 1,654 runs from 61 T20Is at 29.01. This was his 3rd century in T20Is as he also owns 7 fifties. His strike rate in the format is a jaw-dropping 171.04 - the highest among full-member team batters with at least 1,500 runs.
Campaign
Third-highest run-getter in this tourney
Allen is currently the 3rd-highest scorer in T20 World Cup 2026. He owns 289 runs from seven innings at an average of 57.80. The hundred against SA was his 2nd fifty-plus score (50s: 1). His strike rate is 203.52, as the dasher also owns the most sixes in a T20 WC edition (20).
Strategy
Allen's hopes for New Zealand's support
Ahead of the final, Allen expressed hope that their nation would rally behind them. He said, "I back us, we've got a lot of momentum going into the weekend. I think if we play our best cricket, we can beat anybody." New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner also spoke about their underdog status and how they plan to handle India's home advantage.