CSK vs. PBKS: Memes are everywhere because Sanju Samson let Chennai Super Kings down again in IPL 2026.

Sanju Samson has had a hard time living up to his potential in the ongoing 2026 since his big trade to the Chennai Super Kings. The keeper-batter won the Player of the Tournament award at the T20 World Cup, but in the IPL, he hasn't even scored ten runs in the first two games of the season. Samson only scored seven runs off of seven balls against the Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium before Xavier Bartlett got the better of him in the middle.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, his opening partner, also had trouble keeping the score going. The 29-year-old made 28 runs off 22 balls and played the role of a second fiddle as Ayush Mhatre dictated the play in Chennai. The young player went all out, hitting 73 runs off 43 balls to set up the middle order batters to take advantage and put up a good total.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, his opening partner, also had trouble keeping the score going. The 29-year-old made 28 runs off 22 balls and played the role of a second fiddle as Ayush Mhatre dictated the play in Chennai. The young player went all out, hitting 73 runs off 43 balls to set up the middle order batters to take advantage and put up a good total.

Vyshak got the important wicket of Mhatre. On the other hand, bowled a good spell, and the leg-spinner got the better of Gaikwad. After Mhatre left, CSK was on the back foot because two new batters came to the crease. PBKS was able to put CSK under pressure, which led to the wicket of Kartik Sharma, who only scored one run. Punjab will want to keep the momentum going now.