Sanju Samson is the new Mahi of Chennai (Photo-PTI)
Dhoni has not yet stepped on the field in IPL 2026. Dhoni is struggling with injury and was not seen in the first 7 matches. But now it seems that Chennai has got its new love. Mahi means love and now Sanju Samson is the new love of Chennai. Sanju Samson has performed brilliantly for Chennai Super Kings in his very first season, scoring not just one but 2 centuries for the team. Sanju Samson had scored his first century against Delhi Capitals and now he led the team to victory by scoring a century against Mumbai Indians.
Sanju is the new Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni Made Chennai Super Kings win many matches as a player and captain. This player performed for the team on difficult occasions and now Sanju Samson is playing the same role. Sanju Samson has taken the reins of Chennai in the very first season. Although the captain is Ruturaj Gaikwad, he himself is going through a very bad phase. Rituraj has faced failure in all seven matches so far. Ayush Mhatre is also out and Shivam Dubey’s bat is also not working. On such an occasion, it is Sanju Samson who is trying to put the boat of Chennai Super Kings on the shore.
Sanju Samson changed his game
When Sanju Samson was the captain of Rajasthan Royals, he used to bat furiously as soon as he came. Once his bat started swinging, he did not lower his batting gear but after joining the Chennai Super Kings team, he has changed his game. He tries to hit boundaries in every over but this player also rotates the strike after that. This is the reason why Samson has crossed the fifty score twice and both times he converted this score into a century. Sanju Samson has scored 293 runs with 2 centuries in 7 matches this season. His batting average is 58.60. His strike rate is also close to 180.
Sanju’s big contribution as a wicketkeeper also
Sanju Samson has also contributed significantly to the success of Chennai Super Kings as a wicketkeeper. This player also works a lot on field placement and keeps giving advice to Captain Gaikwad according to his experience. Sanju is not a captain but he is seen as a leader somewhere. Chennai had a bad start this season but now this team has come to fifth position after winning 3 out of 7 matches. As long as Sanju is there, Chennai’s hopes of reaching the playoffs remain intact.
