Sanju Samson is donning the Chennai Super Kings jersey in IPL 2026 after his blockbuster trade move from the Rajasthan Royals.
Chennai Super Kings secured explosive wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson for ₹18 crore. The 31-year-old Kerala star, who spent 13 seasons with Rajasthan Royals (including a 2022 final appearance as captain), now dons the yellow jersey to chase his maiden title.
Known for his elegant strokeplay and big-hitting, Samson adds firepower to CSK's middle order alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad. His career strike rate of 139.05 and proven match-winning ability make him a perfect fit for Chepauk's spin-friendly tracks. Fans anticipate fireworks as Samson faces former RR teammates. With fresh motivation and CSK's trophy pedigree, he aims
to deliver consistent big scores and lead the side deep into the playoffs.
Sanju Samson IPL 2026 Match-by-Match Performance
Sanju Samson will be playing the third game of the IPL 2026. The right-hander has been in the best of form, failing to continue his form from the T20 World Cup. In the two matches, the highest score that the Kerala star has managed to reach is 7.
Sanju Samson IPL 2026 Stats by Match
vs Rajasthan Royals - 6 off 7 balls (1 x 4s)
vs Punjab Kings - 7 off 7 balls (1 x 4s)
vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 9 off 5 balls (0 x 4s, 1 x 6s)
Sanju Samson IPL 2026 Stats
- Matches: 3
- Innings: 3
- Runs: 22
- Highest Score: 9
- Average: 7.33
- Strike Rate: 95.65
- Fifties: 0
- Centuries: 0
- 4s: 2
- 6s: 1
Sanju Samson IPL Career Stats
Sanju Samson has played for Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils in his IPL career before the Chennai Super Kings.
| Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 4759 | 119 | 30.51 | 139.12 | 3 | 26 | 385 | 222 |
Sanju Samson Runs per Year in IPL
2013: 206
2014: 339
2015: 204
2016: 291
2017: 386
2018: 441
2019: 342
2020: 375
2021: 484
2022: 458
2023: 362
2024: 531
2025: 285
