Sanju Samson’s Century Powers Chennai to First Win, Beat Delhi by 23 Runs

Chennai Super Kings secured their first win in IPL 2026 by defeating Delhi Capitals by 23 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, with Sanju Samson’s century and sharp bowling being key factors in the victory. Samson’s unbeaten 115 off 56 balls propelled CSK to a formidable total of 212/2, while Jamie Overton’s 4-wicket spell and Anshul Kamboj’s 3-wicket haul helped restrict DC to 189 all out. A tactical move to retire Ayush Mhatre after his fifty proved crucial in boosting CSK’s score, leading them to climb from 10th to 9th place on the points table.

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