India, April 19 -- Sanju Samson is running out of time as Chennai Super Kings crashed to another defeat in IPL 2026 on Saturday, and the India opener once again failed to have an impact. Travelling to Hyderabad, CSK had high hopes as they were on a two-match winning streak. But they failed to stretch that streak as SRH bowlers came out on top against a crumbling CSK batting order.

It could be a tad too much to say that Samson is to blame, but it is partially his fault, too, considering his experience and role in India's T20 World Cup-winning campaign. Samson was traded to CSK ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, and Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran joined Rajasthan Royals. It looked like one of the best trade moves in IPL history, but it hasn't ...