Sanju Samson hit an unbeaten 101-run knock against the Mumbai Indians, helping Chennai Super Kings secure a 103-run victory.

Sanju Samson's unbeaten 101-run knock against the Mumbai Indians is bound to put pressure on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, trigger a debate around the team's leadership.

Sanju Samson slammed his second IPL century in Chennai Super Kings colours in just his seventh match for the franchise on Thursday

Jasprit Bumrah shook hands with Sanju Samson while Hardik Pandya gave him a pat on his shoulder. Suryakumar Yadav also greeted him with a hug.

India's rising sensation and Rajasthan Royals opener, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, scripted multiple Indian Premier League records on Wednesday.

MS Dhoni is set to make a return to the CSK team in the match against the Mumbai Indians, with R Ashwin expecting him to replace Sanju Samson behind the stumps.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad has been part of Chennai Super Kings since the 2019 IPL. The first five years saw Gaikwad establish himself as a dependable top order batter.

Chennai Super Kings' tryst with appointing a new captain after MS Dhoni has not gone well. First, Ravindra Jadeja was tried, but Dhoni had to be brought back as skipper mid-season in IPL 2022. Then, Ruturaj Gaikwad was named CSK captain in IPL 2024

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