Sanju Samson was back in action for Chennai Super Kings against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday evening, giving dc vs csk a familiar twist in IPL 2026. Samson was expected to open the innings for CSK, the same side for which he had already become the season's highest run scorer.
The return comes after a blistering run that has made Samson one of the defining batters of IPL 2026. He struck the maiden century of the season against Delhi Capitals, then followed it with 101 runs in 54 balls against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, before falling for 11 runs in nine balls in the next match against Mumbai Indians. With two centuries already in the tournament, Samson has been the most productive player in Chennai's batting order and the reason this match drew so much attention.
Tuesday's game in New Delhi carried extra weight because it brought Samson back against the same opposition he had hurt earlier in the season. Delhi Capitals had already seen what he can do when he gets in, and CSK's decision to have him open suggested they wanted that force at the top again. The match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium gave both sides another look at a batter whose form has helped shape the early story of IPL 2026.
The only question now is whether Samson's return begins another big score or whether Delhi Capitals finally find a way to slow him down after he has already done so much damage in the competition.
