Sanju Samson’s poor record at the Chepauk continued on Friday because the Chennai Super Kings misplaced his wicket early in opposition to Punjab Kings of their IPL 2026 fixture. Opening the innings with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, Samson was dismissed by Xavier Bartlett within the second over, departing for seven off seven balls.
Bartlett noticed that Samson was backing away from the stumps in the direction of the leg aspect, and he despatched his supply on prime of center. Samson tried to direct it away on the off aspect with none footwork, and the ball nipped away off the seam, catching his outdoors edge and going to the wicketkeeper, and CSK misplaced their first wicket.
Sanju Samson’s record at Chepauk
Samson’s record at the Chepauk completely displays his knock vs PBKS. In six matches within the venue, he has managed solely 66 runs at a median of 11 and 100 strike charge. Samson additionally has a duck at the Chepauk.
Samson was traded to CSK forward of the public sale, with Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran becoming a member of Rajasthan Royals. CSK opened their IPL 2026 marketing campaign in opposition to RR and misplaced by eight wickets. Samson was dismissed for six off seven balls.
Speaking on becoming a member of CSK, he mentioned, “I am really excited to be part of CSK. I had spoken to Dhoni over the phone and had shared the dressing room with him when I was in the Indian team. I always had positive vibes after interaction with Dhoni bhai. This will be different as I will be spending close to two months with Dhoni in CSK, and I am eagerly looking forward to it. It will be a great opportunity for me to observe him from close quarters and learn from him.”
“I was surprised by the support I got from the Chennai crowd during the World Cup. I think I am lucky. Maybe they see me as one of them. I don’t want to disappoint them in the IPL and will give my best for CSK,” he added.
Meanwhile, Jadeja additionally not too long ago opened up about his CSK exit, revealing it was a troublesome emotional second. “I’m liking the pink colour. The yellow had started to feel a bit old, but I’m just joking. Obviously, leaving a franchise like CSK, where I had played for 12-13 years, was a little difficult initially. It was very emotional,” he mentioned.
“But I told myself that changes like these are also part of the journey. The good thing was that I’m now with the team where I had first won an IPL title. That memory has always stayed with me, that after the Under-19 World Cup, I started my IPL career there and won the title in my very first season. I have carried those memories along with a positive mindset, and my aim is to learn as much as I can with the new group and also share my experience with the team,” he added on Jio Hotstar.
