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RR vs CSK IPL 2026: Samson Fails on CSK Debut, Departs After Scoring Six Runs
Sanju Samson was dismissed for 6 runs when his off-stump was shattered by Nandre Burger, sparking a top-order collapse that left Chennai Super Kings struggling early.
- On Monday, Sanju Samson's highly anticipated debut for the Chennai Super Kings ended after just 6 runs off 7 balls against his former franchise, the Rajasthan Royals, in Guwahati.
- This failure ended Samson's remarkable streak of scoring fifty-plus runs in every IPL season opener since 2020. Previously, the Kerala wicket-keeper led the Rajasthan Royals for several seasons before joining Chennai.
- Nandre Burger castled Samson in the second over, shattering his off-stump with a delivery that triggered an early collapse. By the third over, Chennai Super Kings stood at 19/3, reeling from the top-order failure.
- With MS Dhoni sidelined by a calf strain, the early wickets left the Chennai middle order exposed. Sarfaraz Khan and Matt Short now carry responsibility for stabilizing the innings against the Rajasthan bowling attack.
- The Chennai Super Kings face the Punjab Kings on April 3 at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. Samson will seek to make amends after his disappointing debut performance.
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