Samson's 5000 IPL Runs: A New Indian Record

Sanju Samson achieves 5000 IPL runs on April 26, 2026, becoming the fastest Indian and third-fastest overall. Read more about this historic feat!

Sanju Samson etched his name in the IPL record books on April 26, 2026, by surpassing 5,000 runs. This monumental achievement occurred during the Chennai Super Kings' match against Gujarat Titans at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Samson reached the milestone in 3,555 balls, making him the third-fastest player in IPL history to achieve this, trailing only AB de Villiers and David Warner.

He stands as the quickest Indian to reach 5,000 IPL runs, a testament to his consistent performance over the years. This significant individual achievement came in a match where both Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans were looking to build momentum, holding three wins and four losses each at the halfway stage of IPL 2026.

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