Chennai Super Kings achieved their maiden win of IPL 2026 thanks to an excellent undefeated 115 from Sanju Samson. It came in a victory over Delhi Capitals by 23 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Samson answered his critics after three poor games for his side and produced the first century of this tournament. It was an innings described by former India captain Anil Kumble as a masterclass in discipline and smart batting. Anil Kumbhle Said: "You can see from his wagon wheel that he plays all around the ground. It's not just that he has a strong off-side or a strong on-side. What was really impressive was that he was looking to play straight, not with a horizontal bat. Anil Kumbhle Added: "When your initial thought process is to play with a straight bat, and then you make those adjustments when a bowler pitches it short, it becomes much easier for a batter to score runs. His game awareness is excellent, and when he gets going, he makes it count. Kumbhle Concluded: "We saw that in the T20 World Cup. He didn't convert those 90s into 100s, but it was different in this game. It was his first hundred for CSK and his fourth overall, a big relief for CSK fans, and also for Sanju Samson, as there was a lot of pressure on him after a tough first three games." Also Read | Today's Latest Cricket News and Headlines from Cricket Pujara on boost to CSK confidence Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara added his thoughts on what the win means for CSK. He felt they looked nervous heading into this game and needed to get a victory to change the tide of the season. "If you have seen the CSK camp, then from each and every player including support staff you can see body language indicating that they wanted this win very badly. They would be more than happy and once they have their first win on board they will start thinking that they can actually reach it. Once you win a match in the IPL it is always momentum." Pujara further stated: "You start thinking that you are going to make it to playoffs, because if you are not winning then it is very tough to keep positive, no matter how much ever you try to create a good dressing room environment," CSK finally get their first victory of IPL 2026 and Samson's hundred gives them the confidence needed in the upcoming games.