India, March 30 -- Sanju Samson's much-anticipated debut for Chennai Super Kings failed to go according to script, as an off day brought a remarkable six-year IPL streak to an abrupt end. The wicketkeeper-batter, who made a high-profile move from Rajasthan Royals ahead of last December's auction, was dismissed for just six off seven balls against his former team in the IPL 2026 clash at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.

Samson arrived at the IPL amid immense buzz-not only because he has been widely seen as a potential successor to MS Dhoni in the Chennai setup, but also due to his recent exploits at the T20 World Cup. After not featuring in the first five matches, he struck three consecutive fifty-plus scores in the knockouts ...