A clinical knock from Sanju Samson has set up Chennai Super Kings to post an 8-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
He remained unbeaten with 87* runs, which included 7 fours and 6 sixes. By this win, CSK retain their 6th spot in the IPL 2026 Points table.
After choosing to bat first, Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul opened the innings while Akeal Hosein opened the bowling attack. The Delhi Capitals duo made a slow start and were seen restless at the crease.
Mukesh Choudhary brought the first breakthrough, dismissing Nissanka for 19 runs. He got dismissed on the back foot on a full-length and outside off delivery where he tried to hit above mid on, but Brevis took a comfortable catch.
Akeal Hosein got his first wicket, dismissing KL Rahul for 12 runs. He got dismissed on a outside off delivery where the ball gripped the surface as the wk-batter ended up slicing in the air and Ruturaj Gaikwad took the catch.
With Nitish Rana and Karun Nair at crease, Delhi Capitals scored 37 runs in the powerplay. Noor Ahmad who came to bowl the 8th over, bagged the wicket of Karun Nair for 13 runs. He got dismissed on a tossed up delivery outside leg stump, where he tried sweep shot and gave a comfortable catch to Gurjapneet Singh at Short fine.
Losing three wickets Delhi Capitals scored only 52 runs and are in tough spot. Noor Ahmad picked his second wicket dismissing Nitish Rana for 15 runs. He was sent back to dug out after he caught back at backward square leg.
Gurjapneet Singh bagged his first wicke dismissing Axar Patel for 2 runs. With Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi at crease, DC tried to stabilise the innings.
The duo forged a 65-run partnership for the 6th wicket before Jamie Overton bagged his first wicket dismissing Tristan Stubbs for 38 runs.
Ashutosh got dismissed and run out and with Sameer Rizvi and Mitchell Starc at crease, Delhi Capitals scored 155 runs in their 20 over innings. Sameer Rizvi remained unbeaten 40* off 24 deliveries during the innings.
Chasing the 156 run target, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson opened the innings while Mitchell Starc opened the bowling attack.
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Lungi Ngidi bagged the first wicket for Delhi Capitals dismissing Ruturaj Gaikwad for 6 runs. He got dismissed after flicking the ball in the air towards deep square leg and Sameer Rizvi took a easy catch.
With Sanju Samson and Urvil Patel at crease, CSK scored 44 runs in the powerplay. Urvil Patel got dismissed on a stumping as he moved forward to defend the ball and KL Rahul made a lightning fast stumps as the youngster walked back to dug out for 17 runs.
kartik Sharma joined Sanju Samson as the duo played a composed knock aiming to complete the chase.
In the meantime, Sanju Samson made a stunning 32-ball fifty and went on aggressive mode while playing along with Kartik Sharma.
The duo set up CSK’s 8-wicket victory as Sanju Samson scored 87* while Kartik Sharma remained unbeaten with 41 runs.
Chennai Super Kings will play their next match against Lucknow Super Giants on May 10 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
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