DC Vs CSK, IPL 2026: Sanju Samson Beautifully Anchors Super Kings To Eight-Wicket Victory
Sanju Samson anchored the chase with authority, bossing a modest 156-run target with a fluent 87 not out as Chennai Super Kings outclassed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in match 48 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday (May 5). Samson's knock came off just 52 balls with seven fours and six sixes, batting through the innings as CSK completed the chase in just 17.3 overs giving a huge boost to their net run-rate. Electing to bat on a tricky surface, Delhi Capitals were restricted to 155/7. Reduced to 69/5 in 11 overs, Delhi found some late impetus through Tristan Stubbs (38; 31 balls) and Sameer Rizvi (40 not out; 24 balls), who stitched together a crucial 65-run (off 47 balls) stand to give the innings a respectable total.
Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Chennai Super Kings' Mukesh Choudhary chases the ball as Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul run between the wickets to score during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
Chennai Super Kings' Mukesh Choudhary celebrates with teammates the wicket of Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Nitish Rana plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Chennai Super Kings' Noor Ahmad bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Karun Nair plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
Delhi Capitals' Tristan Stubbs plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs run between the wickets to score during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Ashutosh Sharma hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals' Sameer Rizvi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delhi Capitals’ Mitchell Starc gets his bat checked during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Chennai Super Kings' Urvil Patel plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India, | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Chennai Super Kings' Kartik Sharma hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson celebrates his half century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson and Kartik Sharma run between the wickets to score during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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