Sanju Samson Century vs MI Breaks IPL Records

Sanju Samson produced a landmark performance on April 23, becoming the first Chennai Super Kings batter to score a century against Mumbai Indians. The 31-year-old’s explosive innings powered CSK to 207/5 and etched his name into multiple IPL record lists.

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Batting first, Samson brought up his hundred in just 54 balls, striking 10 fours and six sixes. He completed the milestone in style, finding the boundary off the final delivery of the innings.

Samson Matches Rahul in IPL Century Tally

The knock marked Samson’s second century of IPL 2026 and his fifth overall in the tournament. With that, he drew level with KL Rahul for the fourth-most centuries in IPL history.

At the top of the list remains Virat Kohli with eight centuries, followed by Jos Buttler (7) and Chris Gayle (6).

Records Set During Samson’s Knock

Highest Individual Scores for CSK vs MI

101* – Sanju Samson
88* – Ruturaj Gaikwad
86* – Michael Hussey
83* – Suresh Raina
82* – Suresh Raina
81 – Matthew Hayden
80 – Shane Watson

Most Centuries for CSK in IPL

2 – Sanju Samson
2 – Ruturaj Gaikwad
2 – Murali Vijay
2 – Shane Watson
1 – Michael Hussey
1 – Brendon McCullum
1 – Suresh Raina
1 – Ambati Rayudu

Most T20 Hundreds by Indian Players

9 – Virat Kohli, Abhishek Sharma
8 – Rohit Sharma, Sanju Samson
7 – Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul

Most IPL Centuries by a Wicketkeeper

3 – Quinton de Kock, Sanju Samson
2 – Adam Gilchrist, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul

Most Centuries in a Single IPL Season

4 – Virat Kohli (2016)
4 – Jos Buttler (2022)
3 – Shubman Gill (2023)
2 – Sanju Samson (2026)
2 – Jos Buttler (2024)

Most 75+ Scores by Indian T20 Wicketkeepers

15 – Sanju Samson
14 – KL Rahul
13 – Ishan Kishan
9 – Rishabh Pant
7 – Wriddhiman Saha

Strong Form in IPL 2026

Samson has been one of the standout performers this season. He has accumulated 293 runs in seven innings at an average of 58.80, including two centuries.