Sanju Samson could only last for 7 balls, scoring 6 runs, before being clean bowled by Nandre Burger.

Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball half-century after an impressive show from the bowlers, setting up an emphatic eight-wicket win for Rajasthan Royals in their IPL opener against a sluggish Chennai Super Kings.

For long, Sanju Samson was synonymous with Rajasthan Royals. He began his IPL career with the franchise and then went on to become its captain. However, after the 2025 season, things changed and Samson moved to Chennai Super Kings

RR vs CSK, IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's destructive knock and a superb bowling performance ensured a massive victory for Rajasthan Royals over Chennai Super Kings.

With MS Dhoni out, Sanju Samson is set to keep wickets for Chennai Super Kings at the start of IPL 2026.

Sanju Samson is set for an emotional clash against Rajasthan Royals, the side he led and shaped for over a decade, as he turns out for Chennai Super Kings.

Ravichandran Ashwin has picked his strongest playing XI with Impact Player options for the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after their stalwart MS Dhoni was subsequently ruled out for the first two weeks.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad dropped a hint about the team's opening combination for the Indian Premier League edition, revealing he, along with wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson, will open the innings in IPL 2026.

Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth decided to not include one of Chennai's mega Rs 14.20 crore signings in his preferred playing XI for IPL 2026.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) would be roaring to bounce back and challenge for the title again after finishing 8th in the IPL standings last year.