Opener Sanju Samson showcased an outstanding performance by scoring an unbeaten century, his second in the IPL 2026, propelling Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a total of 207/6 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. CSK, after opting to bat first, started strongly with Samson and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad aggressively accumulating runs, including a notable 19 runs off Hardik Pandya’s over.
Despite an early dismissal of Gaikwad for 22 runs, Samson maintained the momentum, particularly targeting Pandya, and swiftly pushed CSK past the 50-run mark. Sarfaraz Khan’s brief attacking stint ended with a dismissal by Mitchell Santner for 14 off 8 balls during the Power-play, as CSK reached 73/2 after six overs.
Following the lifting of fielding restrictions, Mumbai Indians managed to take crucial wickets, with AM Ghazanfar dismissing Shivam Dube and Dewald Brevis contributing with quick runs before falling to Ashwani Kumar. Meanwhile, Samson continued his aggressive batting, reaching his fifty in just 26 balls and eventually securing a remarkable century in 54 balls, comprising 10 fours and 6 sixes, guiding CSK past the 200-run milestone.
In the bowling department, Ghazanfar stood out for Mumbai Indians with figures of 2/25, supported by Ashwani Kumar’s two wickets. The match concluded with Chennai Super Kings posting 207/6 in their allotted 20 overs against Mumbai Indians.
