IPL 2026: MS Dhoni’s record broken; Sanju Samson overtakes CSK legend. cricket news
New Delhi: sanju samson Chennai Super Kings continued their excellent form in IPL 2026 against Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. The right-handed batsman once again showed his simple yet effective approach – watch the ball closely, and when in rhythm, send it across the boundary.Samson started his innings cautiously and faced the opening over of Mohammed Siraj, where he could score just one run. But he quickly changed gears in the next over and targeted Gujarat Titans fast bowler Kagiso Rabada. He hit a neat four off Rabada and in the process achieved a major milestone – 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League.
This achievement put him among the elite, but what was more important was the speed with which he reached this milestone. Samson became one of the fastest batsmen to score 5000 runs in IPL history, leaving behind many big names in the format.The list of fastest players to 5000 IPL runs highlights his rapid rise among the great players.Fewest balls for 5000 IPL runs
- 3288 AB de Villiers
- 3554 d warner
- 3555 S Samson*
- 3620 s raina
- 3688 KL Rahul
- 3691
ms dhoni
AB de Villiers tops the charts after reaching this figure in 3288 balls, followed by David Warner in 3554 balls. Samson has now joined this elite group, leaving behind Suresh Raina (3620 balls), KL Rahul (3688 balls) and MS Dhoni (3691 balls), which underlines his consistency and strike rate in the league.
Most runs in Indian Premier League
| player | mat | it goes | HS | avenue | BF | sr | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 274 | 8989 | 113* | 39.95 | 6720 | 133.76 | 8 | 66 |
| Rohit Sharma (Deccan Chargers/Mumbai Indians) | 276 | 7183 | 109* | 29.92 | 5417 | 132.60 | 2 | 48 |
| Shikhar Dhawan (Delhi Capitals/Deccan Chargers/Mumbai Indians/Punjab Kings/Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 222 | 6769 | 106* | 35.25 | 5324 | 127.14 | 2 | 51 |
| David Warner (Delhi Capitals/Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 184 | 6565 | 126 | 40.52 | 4697 | 139.77 | 4 | 62 |
| KL Rahul (Delhi Capitals/Kings XI Punjab/Lucknow Super Giants/Punjab Kings/Royal Challengers Bangalore/Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 152 | 5579 | 152* | 46.88 | 4029 | 138.47 | 6 | 42 |
| Suresh Raina (Chennai Super Kings/Gujarat Lions) | 205 | 5528 | 100* | 32.51 | 4043 | 136.73 | 1 | 39 |
| MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings/Rising Pune Supergiant) | 278 | 5439 | 84* | 38.30 | 3957 | 137.45 | 0 | 24 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (Chennai Super Kings/Delhi Capitals/Kolkata Knight Riders/Mumbai Indians/Rising Pune Supergiant/Rajasthan Royals) | 205 | 5184 | 105* | 30.31 | 4130 | 125.52 | 2 | 34 |
| AB de Villiers (Delhi Capitals/Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 184 | 5162 | 133* | 39.70 | 3403 | 151.68 | 3 | 40 |
| Sanju Samson (Chennai Super Kings/Delhi Capitals/Rajasthan Royals) | 185 | 5008 | 119 | 31.69 | 3562 | 140.59 | 5 | 26 |
| Chris Gayle (Kolkata Knight Riders/Kings XI Punjab/Punjab Kings/Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 142 | 4965 | 175* | 39.72 | 3333 | 148.96 | 6 | 31 |
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first, hoping that the early conditions will help his attack. GT finished seventh in the points table with six points from three wins from seven matches, while CSK finished fifth with the same points but a better net run rate.Both teams made one change for this crucial mid-table clash. GT included Arshad Khan to strengthen their bowling options, while CSK added Urvil Patel to the playing eleven to add more balance to their lineup.Teams:Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudarshan, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar.Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dubey, Karthik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapaneet Singh.