After a low three, Sanju Samson returned to form with a hundred as Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs to register their maiden win of IPL 2026 in Chennai on Saturday.Samson (115 not out, 56 balls) and Ayush Mhatre (59, 36 balls) added 113 runs for the second wicket to take CSK to 212 for two. Delhi Capitals struggled against Jimmy Overton, who took 4/18, and was out for 189.Tristan Stubbs (60) delayed the inevitable for the capital with a brave half-century.This was Chennai Super Kings’ first win this season, while Delhi Capitals recorded their second loss in a row.There were tense moments during the match after Delhi Capitals players, including Nitish Rana, questioned the umpire over the rejection of Tristan Stubbs’ glove change request.
The incident occurred during the chase when Stubbs asked to change his gloves on the 19th over. He looked uncomfortable, the sweaty gloves affecting his grip. Nitish Rana spoke to the umpire after the request was rejected, saying that playing with wet gloves could affect performance and safety.Soon after, on the third ball of the 19th over, Stubbs was dismissed as he attempted to hit Jimmy Overton at mid-on, with Noor Ahmed making the catch. Stubbs returned and dropped his bat and gloves on his way to the locker room. Stubbs had asked to change the gloves before leaving, but the fourth official refused the request.With this win, CSK moved to ninth place with one win and three losses, while DC remained in fourth place with two wins and two losses.