Sanju Samson (31), the wicketkeeper-batter from Kerala, made history on April 23, 2026, by becoming the first player from the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to score a century in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match against the Mumbai Indians (MI). He achieved this feat at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, scoring an unbeaten 101 runs off 54 balls, including 10 fours and 6 sixes. This remarkable performance follows his earlier century of 115 runs against the Delhi Capitals on April 11, 2026. With this latest achievement, Samson has now recorded a total of five centuries in IPL history, placing him behind only Virat Kohli (8), Jos Buttler (7), and Chris Gayle (6) in terms of total centuries. Furthermore, he is the second CSK player to score multiple centuries in a single IPL season, joining the ranks of Shane Watson, who accomplished this in 2018. Samson's consistent performance continues to solidify his reputation in the league.