Sanju Samson delivered a match-winning unbeaten 115 off 56 balls—his fourth IPL ton and the season’s first—to power Chennai Super Kings to a 23-run victory over Delhi Capitals at Chepauk, breaking a hat-trick of defeats.
CSK posted 212/2, fueled by Samson’s 113-run stand with Ayush Mhatre (59 off 36), before Jamie Overton’s 4/18 restricted DC to 189. Named Player of the Match, Samson credited a brief “50-second meeting” with coach Stephen Fleming as the turning point, focusing on basics amid his prior scores of 6, 7, and 9.
Team Momentum Shift
The traded RR star, fresh off T20 World Cup success, dedicated his knock to Fleming, praising support staff sessions and team bonds. “It never felt like a different franchise,” he said post-win, easing pressure on the five-time champions now off the mark.
This clinical all-round display reignites CSK’s campaign, blending Samson’s flair with bowling bite for playoff contention.
