DC vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2026: Sanju Samson shines with unbeaten 87 as Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets

DC vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2026: Sanju Samson delivered another sensational knock as Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in a crucial IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Chasing 156 on a difficult batting surface, CSK completed the chase in just 17.3 overs, with Samson remaining unbeaten on 87 off 52 balls.Delhi Capitals once again struggled badly with the bat at home. After electing to bat first, they lost wickets regularly on a pitch that offered grip and uneven bounce. Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul and Axar Patel all failed to make significant contributions as CSK’s bowlers kept tightening the pressure.Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad were especially impressive through the middle overs, while Mukesh Choudhary mixed his pace cleverly. Delhi slipped to 69/5 before Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi rescued the innings with a valuable partnership. Stubbs made 38 while Rizvi remained unbeaten on 40 to help DC reach 155/7.In reply, CSK lost Ruturaj Gaikwad early, but Samson ensured there were no further problems. He paced the chase smartly, beginning cautiously before accelerating once he got set. Kartik Sharma supported him well with an unbeaten 41 as the pair added 114 runs for the third wicket.The victory continued Chennai’s resurgence after a poor start to the season. They now have 10 points from 10 matches and remain firmly in the playoff race.Delhi, on the other hand, are under severe pressure with only four wins in 10 games and very little margin for error in the remaining league matches.partnership helped Delhi cross 150, but the total still appeared below par considering the importance of the match.