[WATCH] Heartwarming Moment: Hardik, Bumrah And SKY React To Sanju Samson's Brilliant Ton

Chennai Super Kings' batter Sanju Samson delivered a fiery performance against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium, smashing a brilliant century that powered his team past the 200-run mark on Thursday evening.

He brought up his hundred on the final ball of the innings, after which MI players and his India teammates- Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya-walked up to congratulate the wicketkeeper on his milestone.

After earning the Player of the Match award in CSK's dominant 103-run win over MI in the El Clasico encounter, Samson described the knock as one of the most special moments of his career.

He explained that instead of pre-planning, he focused on assessing the pitch conditions, particularly as the ball moved early on and batting became more challenging after the powerplay.

"Feels great to score a century in Wankhede vs MI. I am just looking at the conditions. The ball was swinging around and holding a bit. After the power play, we kept losing wickets. I thought it's important for a settled batsman to bat through."

"The game tells you what to do. You don't have to be premeditating. With the experience I have, the team comes first," Samson said during the post-match presentation.

The CSK batter also highlighted the need for adaptability and a strong sense of responsibility within a young squad, noting that the team's bounce-back after a run of defeats was a positive sign.

"It is my responsibility to understand the game. It's a young team, but the attitude we've shown after three losses is commendable. Every game is important; we need to be ready and enjoy," he noted.

Sanju Samson also spoke about the atmosphere at the Wankhede Stadium, describing it as a memorable experience while representing CSK. "It's all new for me, so much yellow at Wankhede," he remarked.

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The Super Kings secured a commanding 103-run win over MI, driven by a brilliant century from Samson and an outstanding bowling display spearheaded by Akeal Hosein. CSK put up an imposing 207/6 on the board, with Samson hammering a fluent 101 off 54 deliveries, before their bowlers tore through MI's batting lineup.

Hosein led the charge with an impressive four-wicket haul (4/17), while Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Anshul Kamboj, and Gurjapneet Singh provided solid support as MI were bowled out for just 104.