Sanju Samson shared his feeling after glorious 87 against DC and a solid win to further solidify the team’s position in the tournament.
Chennai Super Kings delivered a dominant performance to defeat Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in Match 48 of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Chasing 156, CSK comfortably reached 159/2 in just 17.3 overs, with 15 balls remaining, thanks to a masterclass from Sanju Samson.
Samson remained unbeaten on 87 off 52 balls, smashing seven fours and six sixes, anchoring the chase brilliantly after early wickets of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Urvil Patel. He stitched a match-winning 114-run partnership with Kartik Sharma, who also played a composed knock of 41* off 31 balls to take CSK home with ease.
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Samson Reveals Mindset And Technique
After the game, Samson opened up on his mindset, approach, and the work he has put into his game over the past few months.
“They are calling me Chetta but I like Sanju more. We actually try to find out what actually works for you, you trust your basics and trust your hands to do the job in this format. I’ve been trying to do that since last 2-3 months. Been working on my initial movement a bit and it is coming off well,” Samson said after the match.
A hundred is always special. I had to be too selfish to get that. The other partner was batting well so I didn’t tell him to give me strike to get a hundred. More games to go so let’s see if I get to three figures again,” Samson added.
Samson’s IPL 2026 Form
Samson has been one of the standout performers of IPL 2026, showing both consistency and match-winning ability for CSK. In 10 innings so far, he has amassed 402 runs at an impressive average of 57.43 and a strike rate of 167.50, underlining his dominance in the middle order.
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His season includes two stunning centuries, 115 against Delhi Capitals and 101 against Mumbai Indians, along with several impactful knocks like 87* in this game and 48 against Kolkata Knight Riders.
What stands out is his ability to pace an innings, shifting gears effortlessly depending on match situations, a complete shift from what his initial matches looked like.
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