Sanju Samson returned to form with a brilliant century for Chennai Super Kings Against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, the new franchise marked a decisive return to rhythm after a slow start to his career. After being traded from Rajasthan Royals to CSK, Samson faced a tough start to the season, failing to reach double figures in his first three outings. But in his fourth match, he produced a statement knock that reminded everyone of his class and consistency. Running after the initial loss of Rituraj Gaikwad In the powerplay, Samson opened the innings in style and shared a crucial 113-run partnership with youngster Ayush Mahatre, who scored 59 runs before retiring as CSK pushed for momentum. Samson batted with fluency and control, surviving a recovery on 52 before making DC pay in style. He scored a brilliant century, his fourth in the IPL, and paced his innings with authority against both pace and spin. Coming into the season after a stellar campaign that saw him win the Player of the Tournament award at the T20 World Cup, expectations were high, and Samson finally lived up to them with a brilliant stick. The milestone made him only the fourth Indian to achieve the feat after hitting 400 sixes in T20 cricket. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohliand Surya Kumar Yadav. Read Samson’s IPL Centuries Now: 102 v RPS (Pune, 2017), 102* v SRH (Hyderabad, 2019), 119 v PBKS (Wankhede, 2021), and 102* v DC (Chennai, 2026). The knock also marked only the second IPL century by a CSK batsman against Delhi Capitals, after Murali Vijay’s 113 in 2012.
