Sanju Samson has done it again. The CSK wicketkeeper-batter has smashed his second century of IPL 2026 — 101 not out off 54 balls — with a stunning finish to the CSK innings at Wankhede Stadium, as Chennai Super Kings posted 207 for 6 in their 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in Match 33 of the tournament.
The hundred came on the last ball of the 19th over — a short ball from Krish Bhagat that Samson picked up early off the length and pulled through deep square leg for a boundary to complete one of the most clinical centuries seen at Wankhede this season.
How the Century Was Completed — Over 19 Ball by Ball
The final over of the innings, bowled by Krish Bhagat, told the complete story of Samson’s genius. He entered the over needing 9 more runs to reach three figures. On 19.1, he latched onto a short ball and smoked it clean over deep mid-wicket for a six — moving from 91 to 97, needing just 3 more. Akeal Hosein walked up and appreciated him mid-pitch, aware he was watching history about to happen. On 19.2 and 19.3, Bhagat tested him with good length and full balls outside off — Samson was beaten once, mistimed once, scoring no runs. On 19.4, the pressure broke the right way — Samson reached out to a full wide delivery outside off and lofted it over deep extra cover for six, pushing CSK to 200 and himself to 103 — before the hundred was confirmed already. The four that followed on 19.6 was the exclamation mark — a short ball on middle and leg, pulled sweetly through deep square leg.
The Innings — 101 Not Out Off 54 Balls
Sanju Samson finished unbeaten on 101 off 54 balls, striking 10 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 187.04. This is not a percentage-inflated score built on a soft final over against part-timers — this is a century built through the heart of a Mumbai Indians attack that includes Jasprit Bumrah, who conceded 31 runs in 4 overs at an economy of 7.75 — respectable figures that tell you the rest of the CSK innings was far from easy even when Samson was playing like this.
The century is Samson’s second of IPL 2026, making him one of the most in-form batters in the tournament. His ability to time his acceleration correctly — scoring at 187 while still anchoring the innings in its final stages — is the quality that separates him from batters who simply hit hard without method.
CSK Total — 207/6 and What It Means
CSK have posted 207 for 6 — a challenging total at Wankhede. The last five overs produced 58 runs and 2 wickets, with Samson’s acceleration alongside Akeal Hosein providing the late-innings momentum. The last wicket to fall was Jamie Overton, caught by Naman Dhir off Ashwani Kumar for 15 off 7 balls at 181/6 in 17.6 overs.
Mumbai Indians, who won the toss and elected to bowl, now need 208 to win — their highest chase at Wankhede this season. MI already have Santner’s injury and their substitution decisions as complicating factors heading into the chase. Win probability at innings break gives CSK a 58% advantage against MI’s 42%.
Jasprit Bumrah will be expected to lead MI’s defence. But tonight, the first chapter belongs entirely to Sanju Samson.