Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes Sanju Samson should be on the shortlist for India’s next T20I captaincy within the next two to three years. Speaking after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup win, Shastri pointed to Samson’s Player of the Tournament award and his sustained impact in IPL seasons, including Rajasthan Royals’ leadership. He also suggested the team may look beyond Suryakumar Yadav by 2028, when the current skipper will be 37, praising Samson’s maturity and destructive batting.
Chennai Super Kings kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals. After restricting DC to 155 for 7, CSK chased 156 with 15 balls to spare. Sanju Samson led the chase with an unbeaten 87, backed by Kartik Sharma’s 31 not out as CSK secured a comfortable finish.
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Chennai Super Kings put on a commanding display against Mumbai Indians, winning by 103 runs. Sanju Samson anchored the innings with an unbeaten century as CSK piled up 207. In response, MI’s chase never got going, collapsing to 104 all out. Akeal Hosein led the damage with 4/17, sealing CSK’s decisive victory.
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