IPL 2026 results: Sanju Samson and Jamie Overton star as CSK beat DC for first win

Sanju Samson’s century and Jamie Overton’s advantageous spell of 4-18 earned Chennai Super Kings their first win of this yr’s IPL as they beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs.

Samson made a glowing 115 not out from 56 balls in CSK’s 212-2, and was supported by 18-year-old Ayush Mhatre, who was ultimately retired out for 59 from 36.

Despite selecting to bowl first, Delhi skipper Axar Patel was the only real wicket-taker within the innings, eradicating opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for 15.

Delhi began positively within the powerplay however slipped from 61-0 to 76-4 as KL Rahul fell for 18, Pathum Nissanka made 41 and Sameer Rizvi and Axar fell for single-figure scores.

Destructive South African batter David Miller was bowled by a magnificence from Overton which clipped his leg stump, however Miller’s compatriot Tristan Stubbs stored Capitals’ hopes alive with a counter-attacking half-century.

With 32 wanted from 12 balls, Overton – regardless of scuffling with a sore aspect from throwing in from the boundary – held his nerve within the nineteenth over to take away Stubbs for 60 and conceded simply 4 runs.

Anshul Kamboj then took two wickets within the last over as Delhi had been bowled out for 189 to take CSK above Kolkata Knight Riders and off the underside of the desk.

“The first few games didn’t go my way but these things happen in T20 cricket, but I have felt good with my pace since the Big Bash in December,” mentioned Overton.

“The pitch was a little bit tacky so it was just about trying to keep the stumps in play as much as possible. My side is fine, it was just a bit of cramp out there.”