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Sanju Samson's 101 Powers CSK to 207/6, Setting 208 Target for MI

Sanju Samson's fluent second hundred of IPL 2025 powered Chennai Super Kings to 207/6 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. Samson smashed 101 off 54 balls with 10 fours and 6 sixes, his fifth IPL century. CSK raced to 73/0 in the powerplay, their second-highest against MI. Jasprit Bumrah's economical spell of 1/31 couldn't prevent CSK from crossing 200, setting MI a daunting target of 208.

Key Points: Samson's 101 Leads CSK to 207/6 vs MI in IPL 2025

  • Samson scores 101 off 54 balls, his fifth IPL hundred
  • CSK posts 207/6, second-highest powerplay score vs MI
  • Bumrah takes 1/31 in crucial spell
  • MI need 208 runs to win at Wankhede
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IPL: Samson's stunning 101 powers CSK to 207/6, sets daunting 208 target for MI in Mumbai

Sanju Samson hits fifth IPL hundred (101 off 54) as CSK posts 207/6 vs MI in Mumbai. Jasprit Bumrah takes 1/31. MI need 208 to win.

"Samson was at his best once again as he slammed 101 off 54 balls - Match report"

Mumbai, April 23

Sanju Samson's fluent second hundred of the ongoing Indian Premier League cruised Chennai Super Kings to a massive 207-6 against Mumbai Indians on Thursday in Mumbai at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.

Samson was at his best once again as he slammed 101 off 54 balls, laced with 10 fours and 6 sixes, striking at 187.04.

This was also Sanju Samson's fifth IPL hundred, taking him to joint fourth on the all-time list alongside KL Rahul, behind Virat Kohli (8), Jos Buttler (7) and Chris Gayle (6). Samson's hundred is the first individual century by a CSK batter against MI in IPL.

Mumbai Indians (MI) won the toss and elected to bowl first. Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad opened the innings for CSK. The Powerplay was a high-octane affair, dominated by CSK's aggressive intent.

They raced to 73 runs in the first 6 overs, utilising the fielding restrictions to the fullest. This was CSK's second-highest power-play score vs MI in IPL, after 90/0 at the same venue in 2015.

Despite losing skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (22 off 14) in the 3rd over to Allah Ghazanfar, the scoring rate didn't dip.

Sanju Samson and Sarfaraz Khan continued the attack on MI bowlers, smashing both pace and spin. However, Mitchell Santner, after being smashed for 2 fours, got the better of Khan, removing him for 14, bringing Shivam Dube to the crease.

Ghazanfar struck again, removing Shivam Dube in the 9th over for just 5. Samson anchored the innings with a 26-ball fifty, supported by Dewald Brevis (21), before Ashwani Kumar removed Brevis in the 11th over.

As the innings progressed to the 15-over mark, CSK reached 149-4. Samson took on the young seamer Krish Bhagat in his first over of the match, smashing him for 15 runs.

However, Jasprit Bumrah in the following over struck back, removing Kartik Sharma for 18 off 19 balls, bringing Jamie Overton to the crease.

Overton kick-started his innings with back-to-back boundaries off Ashwani Kumar in the 18th over, but Kumar had the final say, dismissing him off the last ball of the over for 15.

Jasprit Bumrah once again proved crucial for his side, delivering an impressive 19th over that conceded just 10 runs and finishing with figures of 1/31.

Samson smashed 16 runs off the last over to push CSK past 200.

- ANI

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Priya S
Bumrah's 1/31 in 4 overs is exceptional, but the rest of MI's bowling attack was taken to the cleaners. Ghazanfar got 2 wickets but went for runs, Santner was expensive, and Ashwani Kumar leaked runs at crucial moments. CSK's batting depth is scary - even after losing Gaikwad and Dube early, they still posted 207. MI need a massive response from Rohit and Surya now!
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Aditya G
I have mixed feelings. Samson's hundred was brilliant, no doubt, but CSK's middle order looked shaky again. Dube out for 5, Kartik Sharma struggling at 18 off 19... if not for Samson's brilliance, 207 might have been 170-175. Also, Overton's cameo was useful but he needs to show more consistency. Still, what a player Samson is becoming - fifth IPL century already at just 30 years old. Future India captain material? 🤔
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Rohan X
Wankhede is a nightmare for bowlers when batters get going. That powerplay score of 73/1 set the tone beautifully. From a neutral fan's perspective, this is what IPL is all about - high-octane cricket, individual brilliance, and big totals. Samson's innings had everything - classy drives, massive sixes, and that stunning sweep shot off Santner. Hope MI can make a match of it, but 208 at Wankhede is definitely chaseable if they get a good start! 🏏🔥
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Kavya N
One thing that bothers me is how CSK still hasn't found a reliable finisher apart from Dhoni. Overton got 15 but looked all at sea against Bumrah. Kartik Sharma's 18 off 19 is concerning - in T20s, you can't afford run-a-ball innings in the middle overs. Samson's heroics masked some structural issues. Also, Bumrah's economy of 7.75 in a 200+ total shows why he's world-class. MI should use

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