CSK Vs DC, IPL 2026: Samson Helps Super Kings Trounce Capitals, Notch Up First Win Of Season
Sanju Samson hit a 56-ball 115 not out as Chennai Super Kings opened their account in Indian Premier League 2026 with a 23-run win over Delhi Capitals in Chennai on Saturday (April 11). Sent in to bat, Samson smashed four sixes and 15 fours during his blistering knock, stitching key partnerships with Ruturaj Gaikwad (15), Ayush Mhatre (59) and Shivam Dube (20) as CSK posted a formidable 212 for 2. In reply, DC folded for 189 with Pathum Nissanka (41 off 24) and Tristan Stubbs (60 off 38) putting up a fight. Jamie Overton (4/18) was the most successful bowler, while Gurjapneet Singh (1/39), Anshul Kamboj (3/35) and Khaleel Ahmed (1/40) were also among wickets.
Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, left, before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson, left, warms up before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson, left, and Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad run between the wickets to score during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, right, and Sanju Samson encourage each other as they bat during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Delhi Capitals' Sameer Rizvi fields the ball during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson hits a boundary during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka drops the catch of Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre celebrates his fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Delhi Capitals' Mukesh Kumar bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Delhi Capitals' David Miller drops the catch of Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Shivam Dube plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson celebrates his century during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka hits a boundary during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Noor Ahmed fields the ball during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka, left, and KL Rahul toss during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Khaleel Ahmed, centre, celebrates with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad the wicket of Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Anshul Kamboj, centre, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka, right, during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Sarfaraz Khan celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Gurjapneet Singh celebrates with teammates the wicket of Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Delhi Capitals' David Miller plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Jamie Overton celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals' Sameer Rizvi during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Jamie Overton, centre, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Delhi Capitals' Sameer Rizvi, right, during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Delhi Capitals' Tristan Stubbs, left, and David Miller run between the wickets to score during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Noor Ahmed bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Delhi Capitals' Tristan Stubbs hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Jamie Overton celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals' David Miller, right, during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' Noor Ahmed celebrates with teammates the wicket of Delhi Capitals' Ashutosh Sharma during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Delhi Capitals' Tristan Stubbs hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Delhi Capitals' Tristan Stubbs reacts after taking a run during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Chennai Super Kings' players being congratulated by Delhi Capitals' players after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
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