Sanju Samson roars back to form, scores a hundred in CSK vs DC match

Samson has taken his hundred count in the IPL to four, with the twi coming for the Rajasthan Royals and one of the Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals). Sanju has hit 26 half-centuries in the tournament. He was with the RR for years before deciding to leave and join the five-time champions. Samson completed the INR 18-crore move before the mini auction, with Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran becoming a part of Rajasthan in return.

Sanju Samson's IPL Hundreds List

102 vs Rising Pune Supergiant (2017): His first hundred came while representing Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals).

102 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (2019): Samson scored his second century, first for Rajasthan Royals.

119 vs Punjab Kings (2021): Samson's highest IPL score was achieved in his first match as Rajasthan Royals captain.

115 vs Delhi Capitals (2026): His first century for Chennai Super Kings was recorded in the 19th season. 

In the first match of the new edition, he was dismissed for 6. The wicket-keeper batter then managed 7 and 9 runs against the Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, respectively. 

However, he returned to his best in the home game with the Capitals. Samson was in sensational touch before IPL 2026. He scored over 300 runs in India's winning campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. He was named the Player of the Tournament for his three-match winning innings in the Super 8 match against the West Indies, the semi-final against England and the final in front of the New Zealand team.

With Samson's ton, Chennai would be hoping to see similar outcomes in the remaining games. CSK are tenth in the points table, and they need contributions from Sanju to save their season.

He is being tipped as a replacement for MS Dhoni, who is likely to retire after the ongoing season.