Chennai Super Kings are back on track in the IPL, with their reliable opener Sanju Samson regaining form at the right time as the team picks up momentum. Samson has scored two centuries and 402 runs in 10 innings so far this season.In their yesterday’s match against Delhi Capitals, he scored an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls, helping CSK win by 8 wickets and won the Player of the Match. He also made history and became the first batsman to be part of a double-hundred-plus partnership against Delhi Capitals in a single edition of the tournament.
Chennai Super Kings kept their playoff hopes alive in IPL 2026 with a dominant eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 5. After restricting DC to 155/7 on a slow surface, CSK comfortably chased down the target in just 17.3 overs.Despite late resistance from Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs, the Capitals were bowled out for 69/5 after the middle order collapsed throughout their innings. CSK’s disciplined bowling attack, led by Akil Hussain and Noor Ahmed, never allowed DC to build momentum.In reply, Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls, chasing the authority. Young player Karthik Sharma provided excellent support as the duo put on an unbeaten century partnership of 114 runs to give CSK a comfortable win with 15 balls to spare. The defeat pushed Delhi closer to elimination, while CSK returned to playoff contention, sitting in 5th position after a strong late season.
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This was Sanju Samson’s second 100 plus partnership of the season which came against the same team, Delhi Capitals. It was the fifth 100-run partnership for Chennai Super Kings against Delhi Capitals, but Sanju Samson became the first batsman to share two centuries against DC in the same IPL season. Meanwhile, Rituraj Gaekwad holds the record for most 100 runs against Delhi, with three such contributions in different seasons: 2021, 2022 and 2023.
| Partners | runs | Wicket | The team | The opposition | The ground | Date of Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutoraj Gaikwad and Dion Conway | 141 | 1 st | Chennai Super Kings | Vs Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 20-May-2023 |
| Sanju Samson and Karthik Sharma | 114* | 3rd | Chennai Super Kings | Vs Delhi Capitals | Delhi | May 5, 2026 |
| Sanju Samson and Ayush Mahatre | 113 | 2nd | Chennai Super Kings | Vs Delhi Capitals | Chennai | 11-Apr-2026 |
| Robin Uthappa and Rituraj Gaikwad | 110 | 2nd | Chennai Super Kings | Vs Delhi Capitals | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 10-October-2021 |
| Rutoraj Gaikwad and Dion Conway | 110 | 1 st | Chennai Super Kings | Vs Delhi Capitals | DY Patil Stadium | May 8, 2022 |
