Sanju Samson Hits First IPL 2026 Ton!

Sanju Samson smashed the first century of IPL 2026 for Chennai Super Kings. A historic knock with over 400 T20 sixes!

Sanju Samson achieved a significant milestone on Saturday, becoming the first centurion of the IPL 2026 season with a spectacular innings for Chennai Super Kings. His century came against Delhi Capitals, marking his fourth IPL hundred and his first for CSK. The innings was also notable for Samson surpassing 400 sixes in T20 cricket, joining an exclusive club of Indian batsmen. He achieved the remarkable feat of scoring IPL centuries for three different franchises, previously doing so for Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. Samson's confident play, including classy boundaries and big sixes, anchored CSK's innings to a formidable 212/2. He remained unbeaten on 115.

During his explosive innings, Samson was dropped on 52 but capitalized on the second chance. He shared a crucial partnership exceeding 100 runs with Ayush Mhatre, who contributed a solid 59 before being retired out. Samson's performance also made him the first wicketkeeper-batter to score a ton for CSK. Reflecting on his innings, Samson expressed his joy and credited his focus on basics for the successful performance.

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