CSK's Sanju Samson makes IPL history, breaks MS Dhoni's record to become ...
Sanju Samson has made history in the IPL by breaking MS Dhoni's record for the most runs scored by a designated CSK wicketkeeper in a single season. He achieved this milestone during a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, surpassing Dhoni's previous record of 461 runs. Samson's performance has solidified his place among the top wicketkeeper-batters for CSK.
- ▪Sanju Samson broke MS Dhoni's record for most runs scored by a CSK wicketkeeper in a single IPL season.
- ▪He reached the milestone of 462 runs in just six balls during a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- ▪Samson has scored a total of 477 runs in IPL 2026 from 13 innings at an average of 47.7.
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