India, May 10 -- Ever since Sanju Samson joined the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, fans and pundits have wondered whether he would replace Ruturaj Gaikwad as the skipper. Even if the status quo has been maintained, Gaikwad's performance has left a lot to be desired, and the chorus continues to grow to hand the reins over to Samson. The T20 World Cup 2026 Player of the Tournament is no stranger to leadership, as he previously captained the Rajasthan Royals, even taking them to the finals in the 2022 edition.

Samson has also been in phenomenal form in the IPL 2026 season, scoring 402 runs in 10 matches at an average of 57.43, including 2 centuries and 1 half-century. CSK have won all the gam...