Written By: Yash Chauhan | Updated: Apr 12, 2026, 5:28 PM
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Ruturaj Gaikwad's Chennai Super Kings won their maiden match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. CSK defeated Delhi Capitals by 23 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
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Sanju Samson scored 115 runs off 56 balls against Delhi Capitals, including 15 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 205.36.
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After this brilliant batting performance, Sanju Samson became the first batsman in IPL history to score centuries for three different teams (Delhi Daredevils, Rajasthan Royals, and Chennai Super Kings).
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Not only this, Sanju Samson became the highest individual scorer for CSK as a wicketkeeper. Samson surpassed MS Dhoni's record of scoring 84 runs as a wicketkeeper for CSK.
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Sanju Samson has become the first wicketkeeper for CSK to score a century in the IPL.
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In his IPL career, Sanju smashed four centuries. He achieved this feat in 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2026.
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He also became the fourth Indian player to hit 400 sixes in T20 cricket, a list now joined by Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav.
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