Sanju Samson’s Stellar Performance Leads Chennai Super Kings to Fifth Victory

Chennai Super Kings secured their fifth win in IPL 2026 by defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets. Sanju Samson played a pivotal role in the victory, scoring an unbeaten 87 runs off 52 balls. Chennai chased down the target of 156 runs set by Delhi with 15 balls to spare.

On April 22, in Kathmandu, Samson’s outstanding batting performance was key to Chennai’s triumph. In the match held on Tuesday, Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets. Chennai reached the target of 156 runs with 2 wickets down and 15 balls remaining. Samson hit 8 fours and 7 sixes en route to his 87*, while Ruturaj Gaikwad contributed 41 runs. The pair shared an unbroken 114-run partnership for the third wicket.

For Delhi, captain Axar Patel and Lungi Ngidi took one wicket each. Winning the toss, Delhi batted first and scored 155 runs for 7 wickets in their 20 overs. Samir Rizvi top-scored for Delhi with an unbeaten 40 runs. Noor Ahmad took 2 wickets for Chennai, while four other bowlers claimed one wicket each. With this victory, Chennai remains in sixth place with 10 points, while Delhi is seventh with 8 points.