Samson's Dhoni-Like 115* Ends CSK Chepauk Jinx vs DC

Sanju Samson smashed an unbeaten 115 off 56 balls—15 fours, four sixes—to haul CSK to 212 for 2. That set up a 23-run win over DC right there at Chepauk. He'd timed it so calmly, finally busting CSK's home jinx. Coach Eric Simons couldn't help drawing MS Dhoni parallels.

After a rocky start to the season, Samson put it down to self-belief. He anchored the innings just right. DC? They scrambled to 189 all out chasing on that batting beauty. Nowhere near enough.

CSK's first win. Gaikwad's leading in this post-Dhoni captaincy stretch, Dhoni finishing things off. Hopes alive again.