Sanju Samson Slams Historic Century For Chennai Super Kings Against Delhi Capitals

Sanju Samson delivered a commanding century for the Chennai Super Kings against the Delhi Capitals during the 2026 Indian Premier League season, ending a brief slump and securing his place in tournament history. Following an offseason trade from the Rajasthan Royals, the right-handed wicketkeeper-batter struggled with three consecutive single-digit scores before finding his rhythm in his fourth outing.

Anchoring the Chennai Innings

Entering the crease during the powerplay after the early dismissal of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Samson stabilized the batting order. He constructed a 113-run stand for the second wicket with Ayush Mhatre. Mhatre posted 59 runs before retiring out to accelerate the scoring rate in the final overs. Samson capitalized on a dropped catch at 52, attacking both pace and spin to register his fourth career IPL hundred.

The innings follows his strong performances on the international stage tracked by the International Cricket Council, translating his recent momentum into domestic success.

Breaking Historical IPL Records

With this innings, Samson established multiple statistical milestones, solidifying his status as one of the premier top-order batters in the competition.

• Three-Franchise Centurion: He is now the only player to score an IPL century for three different franchises (Delhi Daredevils, Rajasthan Royals, and Chennai Super Kings).
• Elite Six-Hitting Club: Samson surpassed 400 sixes in T20 cricket, joining Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav as the only Indian batters to reach the mark.
• Rare Feat Against Delhi: He recorded only the second century by a CSK batter against Delhi, matching Murali Vijay’s 113 from Qualifier 2 in 2012.

Sanju Samson’s Career IPL Centuries

Samson’s return to form provides a significant boost to the Chennai batting lineup. Data from ESPNcricinfo highlights that his ability to anchor an innings while maintaining a high strike rate addresses the top-order instability CSK experienced in the opening matches of the season.