New Delhi, April 23 -- Sanju Samson became the first Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter to score an Indian Premier League (IPL) hundred against Mumbai Indians on Thursday. This was Samson's second hundred for his new franchise and in this edition as the five-time champions posted 207/6 in 20 overs after being sent to bat first by Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya. Earlier, Samson had scored IPL 2026's first century against Delhi Capitals.

Continuing his rich form from the T20 World Cup 2026, Samson stood tall at one end even when his teammates fell at the other end. On a wicket where none of the CSK batters were able to convert their starts into a big one, Samson batted sensibly, and picked the gaps well.

Despite the fall of wickets at...