Sanju Samson Celebration: Whom did He Salute After 1st IPL Century

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans will be happy today as Sanju Samson slammed a century against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 18th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Chennai. After three back-to-back poor performances, Samson finally got back amongst the runs and helped the team put up a good total on the board.

After the century, Sanju Samson celebration was something that caught everyone's attention. Visibly relieved after getting to the three-figure mark, Samson saluted someone in the crowd, creating a curiosity amongst the fans.

Sanju Samson Salute Celebration: CSK Star Retuns to Form

Samson's century came at the perfect time when CSK needed him to score big. While Ruturaj Gaikwad is having a hard time with the bat, Samson decided to take up the responsibility. Coming to his celebration, there is no confirmation to whom he was referring with his salute. But it is likely that the CSK wicketkeeper gave a salute to his teammates in the dugout.

This is Samson's fourth overall century in the IPL and his first one for CSK. With this knock, he has risen ahead in the list of most centuries in IPL. The right-hander scored an unbeaten 115 off 56 deliveries, including 15 fours and three sixes.

The opening pair of Chennai Super Kings has failed in most games, but today, they stayed throughout the powerplay helping the team get off to an excellent start. Meanwhile, the reason behind Sanju Samson salute celebration remains a suspense for now until he reveals it himself in the post-match presentation. Earlier, Samson and Ayush Mhatre put on a high-class partnership between them for the second wicket. The CSK vs DC IPL 2026 match is an important match for the home team.

Sanju Samson Finally Returns to Form

For three games, Sanju Samson couldn't cross the 30-run mark despite being one of the best wicketkeepers in IPL. The pressure was immense on him coming into this match, given the huge expectations from him.

However, he got out early, leaving CSK's batting order vulnerable. The Super Kings have already lost three matches in a row and are in desperate need for a win. One more defeat can increase their problems for this season.

Before the IPL 2026, Samson had an excellent ICC T20 World Cup where he emerged as the Player of the Tournament. He struck half-centuries in the last three matches of the tournament, including the semi-final and the final, to help India win the title.