After three low scores, Sanju Samson Returned to the farm with Sue Chennai Super Kings registered their first win of IPL 2026 by beating Delhi Capitals by 23 runs in Chennai on Saturday.After the innings, Samson thanked commentator and former India coach Ravi Shastri during the mid-innings interview. “Thank you very much (Ravi Shastri). I think you are my lucky person to meet before every match, so please come before every match, sir. To be very honest, I think, no matter how in-form you are, how many matches you’ve won for your country, a few failures definitely creates a lot of doubts in your mind,” said the CSK batsman.It was Samson’s fourth IPL century, his first for CSK and his first in IPL 2026. He reached this milestone in 52 balls. He also surpassed MS Dhoni’s record for the highest score by a designated CSK wicketkeeper in the IPL, which was 84 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2019.Samson also became the second batsman to score a century for three IPL teams. He has hundreds for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), Rajasthan Royals and CSK. KL Rahul was the first player to do so for Punjab Kings, Lucknow Supergiants and Delhi Capitals.Samson (115 not out off 56 balls) and Mahatre (59 off 36 balls) added 113 runs for the second wicket to take CSK to 212 for two. Delhi Capitals were bowled out for 189, with Jamie Overton taking 4/18.Tristan Stubbs scored 60 runs to keep Delhi Capitals in the chase.It was Chennai Super Kings’ first win of the season, while Delhi Capitals suffered their second consecutive defeat.
