Chennai, 11 April. The bat of Sanju Samson, the hero of India’s title win in the ICC T20 World Cup, spoke for the first time in the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL-19) and not only spoke but roared. The result was that the 31-year-old dashing batsman from Thiruvananthapuram wrote his name on the first century of the season (115 runs, 56 balls, four sixes, 15 fours) and his team Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a five-time former champion, who was unsettled by defeat in the first three matches, succeeded in opening the account with a 23-run victory.
#CSK fans, bring out the whistles
A first win of the season for the 5⃣-time #TATAIPL champions
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Valuable partnership of 113 runs on 67 balls between Sanju and Ayush Mhatre.
In the match played here at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday night, CSK, forced to bat first, scored 212 runs for two wickets with the explosive century of ‘Player of the Match’ Sanju and the blazing half-century innings of 18-year-old Mumbai teenager Ayush Mhatre (59 runs, 36 balls, four sixes, three fours) and a century partnership of 113 runs in just 67 balls for the second wicket between them. Made a strong score of.
Only Tristan Stubbs and Nissanka could show some strength for the Capitals.
In reply, Delhi Capitals team could reach 189 runs after losing all the wickets in 20 overs. Tristan Stubbs (60 runs, 38 balls, three sixes, four fours), who scored a half-century for Delhi, and opener Pathum Nissanka (41 runs, 24 balls, two sixes, five fours) could answer the opposition bowlers to some extent. While Chennai Jamie Overton took four wickets for just 18 runs, Anshul Kamboj took three wickets for 35 runs.
CSK removed the tag of laggard from itself, Delhi’s second consecutive defeat
It is noteworthy that in the absence of injured former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, CSK had to face defeat in the first three matches at the hands of Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings and RCB respectively. Now with the help of two points earned from the first win, he has removed the tag of laggard from himself.
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Kolkata Knight Riders team has not been able to win even a single match in four matches so far and has slipped to the last position with just one point. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals had to suffer second consecutive defeat. After defeating Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians in the first two matches, Delhi had to face defeat by one run at the hands of Gujarat Titans in the last match at home.
Sunday’s matches: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans (Lucknow, 3.30 PM), Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Mumbai, 7.30 PM).
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