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IPL 2026: Sanju Samson creates a stir in Chepauk by scoring a brilliant century for CSK, fans get excited

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After a quiet start to the season, sanju samson Coming back to form in spectacular style, Chennai Super Kings scored a brilliant century in the match against Delhi Capitals. ipl 2026.

Playing at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, Samson played an innings that not only revived their campaign but also thrilled the home crowd. His unbeaten 115 off 56 balls took CSK to a mammoth score of 212, which was the first century of the IPL 2026 season.

To make the moment even more memorable, Samson celebrated his milestone with the famous Padayappa-style salute, which was a tribute to legendary actor Rajinikanth, which instantly won the hearts of fans both in the stadium and online.

Early aggression sets the stage for a special innings for Sanju Samson

Samson wasted no time in making his intentions known. He started with confidence and hit a four in the very first over. Auqib Nabi And then hit more crisp shots to keep the scoreboard going.

While CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Samson, who was struggling to find rhythm at the other end, took charge of the innings. His fluent stroke play took CSK to 61 runs in the powerplay, giving the team a much-needed strong start.

Even after Gaikwad was dismissed immediately after the powerplay, Samson showed maturity by adjusting his approach. He formed an important partnership with Ayush MhatreBalancing aggression with smart shot selection to stabilize the innings.

From a lucky break to complete dominance

Samson brought up his half-century in just 26 balls, underscoring his dominance over the DC bowling attack. However, they got lucky when Pathum Nissanka When he was on 52 runs, he was caught at deep midwicket.

That moment proved costly for Delhi Capitals. From there, Samson changed gears with ease, performing the full range of his strokes. Skyscraper six over deep extra cover off -Kuldeep Yadav Came out as one of the highlights of his innings.

Mhatre also contributed well and completed his half-century, as CSK reached 130/1 in 13 overs. Both of them maintained strong pressure on the opposition team and ensured that the bowlers did not get any respite.

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Celebrating a century and a perfect finale

As he approaches the three-point mark, Samson shows no signs of slowing down. He attacked T Natarajan with confidence going into the nineties and hit a six and a four.

This century arrived in style – with a boundary that brought the Chepauk crowd to its feet. What happened next was a moment of pure theater as Samson gave the iconic Rajinikanth-style salute, which was met with thunderous applause from all corners of the ground. He remained unbeaten on 115 with the help of 14 fours and three sixes, ensuring CSK finished strongly with 212 runs on the board.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Also read: IPL 2026: Fans criticize Ruturaj Gaikwad as the CSK skipper’s poor performance continues in the clash against DC.

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