Sanju Samson returns with IPL hundred, joins Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s elite club

Sanzhou Samson Comeback with a stunning century chennai super kings The match against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 marked his decisive return to rhythm after a slow start to his new career. After being traded to CSK from Rajasthan Royals, Samson endured a difficult start to the season, failing to reach double figures in the first three games. But in his fourth game, his performance reminded everyone of his level and consistency. Walk in after early loss Ruturaj Gaikwad In the powerplay, Samson dominated the innings brilliantly and forged a crucial 113-run partnership with youngster Ayush Mhatre, who scored 59 before retiring as CSK pushed for acceleration. Samson batted with fluidity and control throughout, surviving a 52-run reprieve before making DC pay the price with grace. He hit a brilliant century, his fourth in the IPL, and was authoritative with both pace and spin. Expectations were high coming into the season after Samson’s stellar performance at the T20 World Cup, where he won the Player of the Tournament honour, and Samson finally achieved that with a crushing win. The milestone also saw him hit 400 sixes in T20 cricket, becoming the fourth Indian to achieve this feat. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohliand Suryakumar Yadav. Samson’s IPL century now reads: 102 with RPS (Pune, 2017), 102* with SRH (Hyderabad, 2019), 119 with PBKS (Wankhede, 2021) and 102* with DC (Chennai, 2026). The innings also marked the CSK batsman’s second IPL century against Delhi Capitals, after Murali Vijay’s 113 in 2012.