Sanju Samson played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 87 runs. He led Chennai Super Kings to a comfortable eight-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals. Samson's composed innings, supported by Kartik Sharma, chased down the target with ease. This crucial win keeps CSK in contention for the IPL 2026 playoffs. Experts praised Samson's form and leadership.
Sanju Samson played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 87 runs. He led Chennai Super Kings to a comfortable eight-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals. Samson's composed innings, supported by Kartik Sharma, chased down the target with ease. This crucial win keeps CSK in contention for the IPL 2026 playoffs. Experts praised Samson's form and leadership.
Ruturaj Gaikwad lauded Sanju Samson's match-winning 87* against Delhi Capitals, calling him the team's backbone. Samson's unbeaten knock, alongside Kartik Sharma's support, secured an eight-wicket win for CSK, keeping their playoff hopes alive. This victory propelled CSK to fifth place in the IPL 2026 standings.
Kartik Sharma scored his maiden IPL fifty, an unbeaten 54, to guide Chennai Super Kings to an eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at Chepauk. The 20-year-old celebrated by replicating MS Dhoni's famous gun gesture, a celebration the CSK legend first used in 2005 against Sri Lanka. Kartik became the second-youngest CSK batter to score an IPL fifty.
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya admitted IPL 2026 has not gone according to plan after MI slumped to an eight-wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. MI scored 159/7 despite Naman Dhir's 57, while CSK chased comfortably with Ruturaj Gaikwad's unbeaten 67 and Kartik Sharma's 54*. MI suffered their seventh loss of the season, damaging playoff hopes.
Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by eight wickets at Chepauk in IPL 2026, keeping their playoff hopes alive. MI were restricted to 159/7 with Noor Ahmad (2/26) and Anshul Kamboj (3/32) leading the bowling attack. Naman Dhir top-scored with 57 off 37 balls. Ruturaj Gaikwad anchored the chase with an unbeaten 67 off 48 balls, supported by Kartik Sharma's 54* off 40.
Chennai Super Kings is undergoing a significant transition, investing in young talent like Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, who were bought for ₹14.2 crore each. Despite early struggles, the franchise is committed to blooding these youngsters, aiming for long-term dividends.
Chennai Super Kings is undergoing a significant transition, investing in young talent like Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, who were bought for ₹14.2 crore each. Despite early struggles, the franchise is committed to blooding these youngsters, aiming for long-term dividends.
Chennai Super Kings face a major setback ahead of their IPL 2026 clash with Mumbai Indians after in-form top-order batter Ayush Mhatre was ruled out due to a hamstring tear sustained during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18 in Hyderabad. Mhatre scored 201 runs in six matches at No.3. The team is considering three potential replacements: Urvil Patel, Sarfaraz Khan, and Kartik Sharma.
