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'This is the version of Samson we've been wanting to see': Deep Dasgupta

IANS | May 6, 2026 11:53 AM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Deep Dasgupta heaped praise on wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson for his consistency and match-winning ability after his unbeaten 87 helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) register a dominant 8-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC), saying this is the "best version of Samson" people have been wanting to see for a few years now.

NZ's domestic stars named in squad for Women’s A tour to Sri Lanka

IANS | May 6, 2026 11:10 AM

Auckland, May 6 (IANS) New Zealand Cricket has announced a squad comprising a host of emerging talent for the Women's A tour to Sri Lanka. The tour includes three one-day matches and three T20s, starting from May 12 in Dambulla.

IPL 2026: 'We will rally around him', Badani backs struggling Kuldeep to find peak form

IANS | May 6, 2026 10:55 AM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Following an eight-wicket defeat to Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani threw his weight behind a struggling Kuldeep Yadav, insisting the franchise will ‘rally around’ the senior wrist-spinner to help him rediscover his peak form.

Ipl 2026: How Akeal & Noor deconstructed DC’s batting order

IANS | May 6, 2026 10:36 AM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) For a long time, a key marker for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) having a good time in the IPL has been tied to their spinners making merry with the ball. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where yellow easily outnumbered blue jerseys in stands, Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad provided for that merry making with the ball to help the five-time champions get a decisive win.

IPL 2026: Top-order collapse sabotaging DC’s impact player strategy, admits Badani

IANS | May 6, 2026 10:27 AM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani admitted that the team’s recurring top-order collapses are not only costing them matches but are also affecting their tactical flexibility, especially in terms of using the ‘Impact Player’ rule.

Samson is the superstar CSK have been crying out for: Finch

IANS | May 6, 2026 10:06 AM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Former Australian skipper Aaron Finch impressed how Samson Sanju settled into his new team and said the wicketkeeper-batter is the superstar Chennai Super Kings have been waiting for to be in their arsenal.

Saka seals Arsenal's place in Champions League final

IANS | May 6, 2026 9:32 AM

London, May 6 (IANS) Bukayo Saka's finish on the stroke of half-time helped Arsenal reach the Champions League final for the first time since 2006 following a tense evening in north London.

IPL 2026: The biggest change is you're seeing more of me, but I'm always calm, says Samson

IANS | May 6, 2026 12:20 AM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson underlined his growing stature in Chennai Super Kings’ line‑up with a match‑winning 87 not out, leading them to an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. After leading CSK to a crucial win, Samson said his calm approach and sticking to basics have been key to him making runs in the yellow jersey this season.

IPL 2026: CSK ride on Samson’s unbeaten 87, bowlers’ impressive show, beat DC by eight wickets (ld)

IANS | May 6, 2026 12:12 AM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) A crowd of 32,160 turned up for the Delhi Capitals‑Chennai Super Kings clash in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, but the Arun Jaitley Stadium felt like a fortress painted yellow. The chants of “CSK, CSK” rolled across the stands as Sanju Samson delivered a knock worthy of that backdrop - a commanding 87 not out off 52 balls, blending timing and power impressively to steer CSK to a big eight‑wicket win with 15 balls to spare.

IPL 2026: Gaikwad hails Samson as CSK’s ‘backbone’, credits bowlers for turnaround

IANS | May 6, 2026 12:00 AM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said the team’s revival in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has been built on the quiet efficiency of its bowlers, while describing wicketkeeper- batter Sanju Samson as the ‘backbone’ of the batting unit after his match‑winning unbeaten 87 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday.

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'This is the version of Samson we've been wanting to see': Deep Dasgupta

NZ's domestic stars named in squad for Women’s A tour to Sri Lanka

IPL 2026: 'We will rally around him', Badani backs struggling Kuldeep to find peak form

Ipl 2026: How Akeal & Noor deconstructed DC’s batting order

IPL 2026: Top-order collapse sabotaging DC’s impact player strategy, admits Badani

Samson is the superstar CSK have been crying out for: Finch

Saka seals Arsenal's place in Champions League final

IPL 2026: The biggest change is you're seeing more of me, but I'm always calm, says Samson

IPL 2026: CSK ride on Samson’s unbeaten 87, bowlers’ impressive show, beat DC by eight wickets (ld)

IPL 2026: Gaikwad hails Samson as CSK’s ‘backbone’, credits bowlers for turnaround

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