Sanju Samson Blazes to 87* as Chennai Super Kings Thrash Delhi Capitals by 8 Wickets in IPL 2026
Chennai Super Kings continued their strong campaign in the Indian Premier League 2026 with a commanding 8-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.
Chasing a modest target of 156, CSK reached the target comfortably in just 17.3 overs. Sanju Samson was the star of the chase, smashing an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls, studded with 7 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 167.31. He found good support from Kartik Sharma, who remained not out on 41 off 31 balls.
Earlier, Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat first but struggled to build momentum on a good batting surface. They posted 155/7 in 20 overs. Tristan Stubbs scored 38 off 31, while Sameer Rizvi played a quick unbeaten 40 off 24 balls. Ashutosh Sharma provided a late flourish with 14 off just 5 balls.
CSK’s spinners did the damage with the ball. Noor Ahmad was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets for 22 runs in 3 overs. Akeal Hosein, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh, and Jamie Overton all contributed with one wicket each, restricting DC to a below-par total.
Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad gave CSK a solid start, and despite losing two quick wickets, Samson’s explosive batting ensured there were no further hiccups. The victory takes CSK closer to the playoff spots, while DC will need to regroup quickly after this home defeat.
Chasing a modest target of 156, CSK reached the target comfortably in just 17.3 overs. Sanju Samson was the star of the chase, smashing an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls, studded with 7 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 167.31. He found good support from Kartik Sharma, who remained not out on 41 off 31 balls.
Earlier, Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat first but struggled to build momentum on a good batting surface. They posted 155/7 in 20 overs. Tristan Stubbs scored 38 off 31, while Sameer Rizvi played a quick unbeaten 40 off 24 balls. Ashutosh Sharma provided a late flourish with 14 off just 5 balls.
CSK’s spinners did the damage with the ball. Noor Ahmad was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets for 22 runs in 3 overs. Akeal Hosein, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh, and Jamie Overton all contributed with one wicket each, restricting DC to a below-par total.
Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad gave CSK a solid start, and despite losing two quick wickets, Samson’s explosive batting ensured there were no further hiccups. The victory takes CSK closer to the playoff spots, while DC will need to regroup quickly after this home defeat.
