Chennai posted a total of 212 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in their 20 overs, setting Delhi a target of 213 runs. Opener Sanju Samson remained unbeaten with a scintillating 115 runs off 56 balls, while Ayush Mithra contributed 59 runs in 36 balls before retiring hurt. Chennai secured their first victory in four matches, climbing from 10th to 9th place with 2 points. Kathmandu, 28 Chaitra.
The century by opener Sanju Samson and the four-wicket haul by pacer Jamie Overton were instrumental in Chennai Super Kings’ first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. In the Saturday home game, Chennai defeated Delhi by 23 runs. Chasing a target of 213, Delhi were bowled out for just 189 runs in 20 overs.
For Delhi, Tristan Stubbs top-scored with 60 runs, while Pathum Nissanka added 41. Ashutosh Sharma scored 19, KL Rahul 18, and David Miller 17 before getting out. Overton was the standout bowler for Chennai, taking 4 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs. Anshul Kamboj took 3 wickets, while Khaleel Ahmed, Gurjapneet Singh, and Noor Ahmad claimed one wicket each.
After losing the toss and electing to bat, Chennai scored 212 runs for 2 wickets in their 20 overs. Sanju Samson played a commanding century, hitting 15 fours and 4 sixes in his unbeaten 115-run knock. Ayush Mithra reached a half-century before retiring at 59 runs from 36 balls. Shivam Dube remained not out with 20 runs. Delhi captain Axar Patel took one wicket. This win marked Chennai’s first triumph in four matches, earning them 2 points and moving them from 10th to 9th spot. Delhi, suffering their second consecutive loss, remain fourth with 4 points. In another match on the same day, Punjab Kings continued their unbeaten streak after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad.
