Sanju Samson’s Masterclass Ends CSK’s Losing Streak; Chennai Defeat Delhi by 23 Runs

In a high-stakes encounter at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) finally found their rhythm in IPL 2026, securing a decisive 23-run victory over the Delhi Capitals (DC). The win marks CSK’s first points of the season, breaking a three-match losing skid and reigniting their campaign in front of a jubilant home crowd.

#CSK fans, bring out the whistles 💛 A first win of the season for the 5⃣-time #TATAIPL champions 👏 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/BzGc6O65jX #KhelBindaas | #CSKvDC | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/tS2xyOWgdj

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Match Summary ​Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 23 runs. ​CSK Score: 212/2 (20 overs) ​DC Score: 189/10 (20 overs) ​Man of the Match: Sanju Samson (115*)

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Samson Roars at Chepauk ​After winning the toss and electing to bowl, the Delhi Capitals were immediately put on the defensive by a transformed Sanju Samson. While skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad struggled to find his timing (15 off 18), Samson took charge from the first over. ​The highlight of the first innings was the blistering partnership between Samson and youngster Ayush Mhatre. Mhatre played a fearless knock of 59 off 36 balls before "retiring out" to make way for the power-hitting of Shivam Dube (20* off 10). Samson, however, was the undisputed star, smashing 115 off just 56 balls*, featuring 15 boundaries and 4 towering sixes. His century—reached in just 52 deliveries—set a daunting target of 213 for the visitors.

You are looking at the first centurion of #TATAIPL 2026 🥳🤩

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The Chase: Stubbs Fights, Overton Strikes ​Delhi’s response began with intent. Pathum Nissanka (41 off 24) and KL Rahul (18 off 10) provided a brisk start, but the momentum shifted once Jamie Overton was introduced into the attack. DC’s middle order suffered a significant collapse, sliding from a comfortable position to 121/5. Tristan Stubbs kept the flame alive with a valiant 60 off 38 balls, but he lacked consistent support from the other end. David Miller (17) and Ashutosh Sharma (19) threatened briefly, but the disciplined bowling from CSK’s pace battery proved too much.

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹. 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹. 🔥 Drop an emoji for Sanju Samson's performance tonight? 👇 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/BzGc6O65jX #TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #CSKvDC | @IamSanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/gI918IKo2i

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Bowling Excellence ​CSK's bowling unit, which had been under fire in previous games, stepped up when it mattered most: ​Jamie Overton: The wrecker-in-chief, finishing with sensational figures of 4/18. ​Anshul Kamboj: Cleaned up the tail to finish with 3/35, including two wickets in the final over. ​Noor Ahmad: Provided a crucial breakthrough in the middle overs (1/36). ​This win lifts Chennai Super Kings from the bottom of the table, providing a much-needed morale boost. For the Delhi Capitals, the loss highlights a recurring struggle with middle-order consistency and fielding lapses, having dropped Samson early in his innings—a mistake that ultimately cost them the game. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🗣️🗣️ 𝙄𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 🏠<br><br>Sanju Samson reflects on his match-winning knock and the love from the Chennai crowd 💛 <br><br>Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/BzGc6O65jX">https://t.co/BzGc6O65jX</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KhelBindaas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KhelBindaas</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvDC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/IamSanjuSamson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IamSanjuSamson</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChennaiIPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/H4X2sug3sB">pic.twitter.com/H4X2sug3sB</a></p>&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/2043041109866426856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>