IPL 2026 : Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson has made two big records in his name by scoring a century against Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. Along with scoring the first century of IPL 2026, Sanju has also entered an exclusive club of KL Rahul. He played a marathon innings of 115 runs in the 18th match of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League and laid the foundation of victory for his team.

Sanju Samson played a century innings

In this match Sanju first Completed 50 runs in 26 balls with 9 fours and then scored a century by completing 100 runs in 52 balls with 14 fours and 3 sixes. In this match, he scored 115 runs with 15 fours and 4 sixes in 56 balls with an excellent strike rate of 205.35. Thanks to his innings, CSK scored 212 runs for 2 wickets.

2 big records registered in the name of Sanju Samson

Thanks to this brilliant innings, Sanju Samson has also made two big records in his name in this match. Sanju has become the fourth player to score the highest individual score for Chennai Super Kings. Before him, 3 more players have done this for CSK, including the name of Murali Vijay.

Highest individual score for CSK in IPL

• 127 – Murali Vijay vs RR, Chennai, 2010


• 117* – Shane Watson vs SRH, Wankhede, 2018


• 116* – Mike Hussey vs KXIP, Mohali, 2008


• 115* – Sanju Samson vs DC, Chennai, 2026

Sanju Simons joins Rahul’s special club

With this, Sanju Samson has become the second batsman to score a century in the Indian Premier League for three teams. Before him, KL Rahul had done this. Has scored a century for KL Rahul (PBKS, LSG, DC). Now Sanju Samson has scored a century for (DD, RR and CSK).

In this match for Chennai Super Kings, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 15 runs in 18 balls. Ayush Mhatre retired after scoring 59 runs in 36 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Shivam Dubey scored 20 runs in the last overs with 2 fours and 1 six in 10 balls. So the only wicket for Delhi Capitals was taken by captain Akshar Petal.

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