Sanju Samson made a successful return to his previous playing level by scoring an exceptional hundred against the Delhi Capitals during IPL 2026 match 18. The CSK opening batsman produced an explosive performance which included 15 boundaries and four sixes during his unbeaten 115 runs from 56 balls. Samson's performance helped CSK achieve a large score after they selected to bat first because the team had not won any previous games. The 31-year-old achieved his first fifty-plus score of the season and his first score above 50 for CSK after three unsuccessful games, while making an entertaining statement about legendary commentator Ravi Shastri who he referred to as his 'lucky charm'. During the mid-innings break Sanju Samson who plays as an opener for CSK referred to Ravi Shastri as his 'lucky charm' while he interacted with the broadcast team. Samson took part in multiple international matches for Team India during the time period when Ravi Shastri worked as head coach from 2017 to 2021. Rajasthan Royals released Sanju Samson in late 2025 but CSK acquired him for the IPL 2026 season. Samson achieved T20 World Cup 2026 success with India but he could not sustain his performance because he scored just six runs against Rajasthan Royals in match three last month. He achieved disappointing results when he scored seven runs against Punjab Kings and nine runs against RCB while he fell short of making 22 runs throughout his first three innings which resulted in a batting average of 7.33. Sanju Samson proved his critics wrong who doubted his abilities to play cricket because he successfully faced the Delhi Capitals bowlers at Chepauk Stadium located in Chennai. He scored an unbroken 115 runs by facing 56 deliveries which included 15 base hits and four home runs which marked his seventh T20 century and his fourth IPL century and his first CSK century. Also Read | Watch: On Field Drama! Daryl Mitchell Explodes Over Usman Tariq’s Pause in PSL 2026 Clash CSK achieved 212 runs with two wickets lost while playing their 20 overs. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad had a difficult time batting because he scored 15 runs from 18 deliveries. Ayush Mhatre left the game after getting injured because he had already scored 59 runs from 36 balls while Samson scored 115 runs without losing his wicket through his numerous boundary hits. The only Delhi Capitals player who took a wicket during the high-scoring innings was Axar Patel who served as the team's captain. The match holds important value for CSK because the team has not secured any match victories during the IPL 2026 season. The team led by Ruturaj Gaikwad currently holds the last position in the 10-team points table after suffering three consecutive defeats.