After a quiet start to the season, Sanju Samson Chennai Super Kings returned to form in spectacular style by smashing a breathtaking century in their clash against Delhi Capitals. IPL 2026.
Playing at the magnificent MA Chidambaram Stadium, Samson not only revived his campaign but also sent the home crowd into a frenzy. His unbeaten 115 off 56 balls took CSK to 212, marking his maiden century of the IPL 2026 season.
To make the moment even more memorable, Samson marked the milestone with his famous Padayappa style salute, a tribute to legendary actor Rajinikanth, which instantly won over his fans both in the stadium and online.
Early aggression sets the tone for a special shot for Sanju Samson
Samson wasted no time in declaring his intention. Opening with confidence, he hit a boundary off his first bowling Augib Nabi and followed up with sharper shots to keep the scoreboard ticking.
While captaining CSK Ruturaj Gaikwad Struggling to find a rhythm at the other end, Samson took over the innings. His smooth batting saw CSK reach 61 runs in the powerplay and gave the team a much-needed strong start.
Even after Gaekwad’s dismissal shortly after the show of force, Samson showed maturity by adjusting his approach. established an important partnership with Ayush Mhatrebalancing aggression with smart shot selection to stabilize shots.
From a successful break to total dominance
Samson brought up his half-century in just 26 balls, underscoring his dominance over the DC bowling attack. However, he did get a slice of luck Pathum Nissanka When he was on 52, he bowled it to deep mid-wicket.
The moment proved costly for Delhi Capitals. From there, Samson shifted gears with ease, showing off all of his strokes. A strong six deep off extra cover Kuldeep Yadav was singled out as one of the highlights of his innings.
Mhatre also contributed well and reached his fifty as CSK climbed to 130/1 in 13 overs. The duo kept the pressure on the opponent firmly and ensured that there was no respite for the bowler.
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The celebration of the century and the perfect finish
Approaching the three-figure mark, Samson showed no signs of slowing down. He attacked T Natarajan with confidence, smashing a six and a boundary to get into the nineties.
The century arrived in style – it was a frontier that raised the crowd of Chepauk. What followed was a moment of pure theater as Samson pulled off a Rajinikanth-style salute that sent cheers from all corners of the ground. He remained unbeaten on 115, with 14 boundaries and three sixes to ensure CSK finished strong with 212 on the board.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
Sanju Samson was supposed to return to form. He is in very good shape and has been running for a long time. Sanju baba is great 👏 💯
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 11, 2026
– Hundred for Rajasthan Royals.
– Hundred for Delhi Capitals.
– Hundred for CSK.SANJU SAMSON HAS HUNDREDS IN THREE DIFFERENT IPL FRANCHISES. pic.twitter.com/1mG4Ias5yL
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 11, 2026
🚨 Bold prediction 🚨
Sanju Samson will score a match winning hundred today 💯🔥
– The Brevis (@Ben10Brevis) April 11, 2026
Sanju Samson:
For the country. For franchise. pic.twitter.com/YEwjUd7TKT
— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) April 11, 2026
SANJU SAMSON HAS CREATED HISTORY 🥶
Sanju became the first player to score a century in IPL 2026. pic.twitter.com/fPhWyZb6hV
— Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) April 11, 2026
Sanju Samson 115 (56) 🥵🥵🥵
First Century of the season by Sanju Samson 🔥 🛐 #CSKVSDC pic.twitter.com/NrT3kE6Hi8
— ☄️ (@Bhairava_1) April 11, 2026
Finally, Sanju Samson returns to the form of the century 🔥
Thala Ms dhoni fans will be happy now #CSKvsDC pic.twitter.com/aug51ALveR
— revengeseekerr (@revengeseekerr) April 11, 2026
SANJU SAMSON TO RAVI SHASTRI. 🗣️
“Please come to every match Ravi sir. Looks like you are my lucky charm”🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/rtoz0SRBEc
— Crickpaglu (@kyraweb3ai) April 11, 2026
Sanju Samson enters the CSK camp.#CSKvsDC pic.twitter.com/glI5q2PoRE
— 4pennyonhorse (@4pennyonhorse) April 11, 2026
New Superking, Sanju Samson 💛
1st Century in CSK Jersey 🙌😍#CSKvDC #WhistlePod #CSK #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/9eJwB9LDzl— 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐡 (@theashishsingh7) April 11, 2026
Three single digit scores followed by a century by Sanju Samson is impressive https://t.co/DEMURfErul
— Amol Joshi (@amalezishi) April 11, 2026
Sanju Samson 100 💪💪 https://t.co/Uz0jyqq9B4
— Ashwani Kumar (@Ashwani50644025) April 11, 2026
Sanju Samson 115(56) 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qy0HDfOpMb
— Subash S (@SubashS226024) April 11, 2026
– Hundred for Delhi Capitals.
– Hundred for Rajasthan Royals.
– Hundred for Chennai Super Kings.SANJU SAMSON SCORES HUNDREDS FOR 3 IPL TEAMS – WHAT A PLAYER. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/uksIHsdAy2
— The Free Hit (@THEFREEHITHQ) April 11, 2026
Handsome Samson shines #yellow 💛 #Aakashvani #ChennaiSuperKings #CSKvsDC #IPL pic.twitter.com/SUQMLrPmKO
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 11, 2026
What a masterclass from Sanju Samson today at Chepauk! 115* off only 56 balls Pure elegance mixed with brute strength. The way he had the spin and paced the innings was pure Thala energy! CSK fans, this was the Sanju we were waiting for. A must treat pic.twitter.com/xQrvst0MRL
— Saurabh 🏏 (@MR_CricAnalyst) April 11, 2026
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