Finn Allen Breaks Chris Gayle’s World Record in MLC with Fastest T20 150 After Going Unsold in IPL 2025 Auction

New Zealand batter Finn Allen stunned the cricket world on June 13, 2025, by breaking Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes in a T20 innings during a Major League Cricket (MLC) match. Playing for San Francisco Unicorns against Washington Freedom, he scored 151 runs in 51 balls, including 19 sixes, and completed the fastest T20 150 in 49 balls. 

Despite going unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, Allen’s explosive knock proved his worth, setting new benchmarks in T20 cricket. In this article, we cover Allen’s record-breaking performance and its implications. Let’s dive in.

Finn Allen Breaks Chris Gayle’s World Record

Despite his talent, Allen remained unsold in the IPL 2025 auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore. He was also unsold in 2022 and 2023 and did not play for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021 despite being a replacement. 

Allen expressed his desire to showcase his true potential. After his MLC knock, he has proved his worth to IPL teams, with fans demanding that franchises notice him.

Impact on the Match

Allen’s innings of 151 took San Francisco Unicorns to the highest MLC team total of 269 for five, with Sanjay Krishnamurthi scoring 36 runs in 20 balls. 

Washington Freedom could not chase this total. Despite Glenn Maxwell’s efforts, the Oakland pitch’s small boundaries aided Allen, but his skill shone brighter, earning him widespread praise.

Allen’s Rising Star

Finn Allen’s record-breaking MLC knock has put him in the global spotlight. At the age of 26, he is New Zealand’s new T20 International star, having scored 137 runs in 62 balls against Pakistan in 2024. 

His MLC 2024 season was strong, with 306 runs. After missing IPL 2025, his 19-six feat may attract franchises in 2026. Show in sidebar

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