New Delhi, May 6: Sanju Samson’s remarkable batting journey, which began at the T20 World Cup 2026, continues to shine in IPL 2026. On Tuesday, at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Samson not only secured a victory for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against the Delhi Capitals (DC) but also propelled his team up the points table.
Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to bat first, scoring 155 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Chasing a target of 156 runs, CSK found themselves in a precarious position at 45 runs for 2 wickets. However, Samson, alongside young batsman Karthik Sharma, ensured that DC could not claim any further wickets. They led CSK to a comfortable victory, finishing at 159 runs for 2 wickets in just 17.3 overs. Samson remained unbeaten with a stellar 87 runs off 52 balls, including 6 sixes and 7 fours, while Sharma contributed 41 runs off 31 balls with 2 sixes and 4 fours. Their unbeaten partnership of 114 runs was the match-winning highlight. With this win, CSK has now moved ahead of DC, leaving them 2 points behind. Both teams had started the match with 8 points each, but CSK now holds 10 points. Samson was named Player of the Match.
Let’s take a look at the current standings of DC and CSK in the points table.
Punjab Kings lead with 13 points from 9 matches, followed by RCB with 12 points from 9 matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, and Gujarat Titans each have 12 points from 10 matches, occupying the third, fourth, and fifth spots respectively.
Chennai Super Kings sit sixth with 10 points from 10 matches, while Delhi Capitals are seventh with 8 points from 10 matches. Kolkata Knight Riders are eighth with 7 points from 9 matches, MI is ninth with 6 points from 10 matches, and LSG is last with 4 points from 9 matches.
Despite having the same number of points, the rankings differ due to net run rate.
KL Rahul of DC has reclaimed the Orange Cap, amassing 445 runs in 10 innings across 10 matches. Meanwhile, Bhuvneshwar Kumar of Royal Challengers Bangalore holds the Purple Cap with 17 wickets in 9 matches.
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