Samson scored his 5th IPL hundred in 54 deliveries, hitting 10 boundaries and 6 sixes. He maintained the run-rate for Chennai on the night on a night where batters dominated the surface.
The clash between the two five-time champions has gained extra significance after Mumbai Indians snapped their four-match losing run with a win over Gujarat Titans on Monday.
Rajat Patidar-led RCB have played six matches so far, registering four wins and two losses.
This high-profile IPL 2026 encounter at the Wankhede Stadium saw MI winning the toss and choosing to bowl first.
Both MI and CSK have so far recorded similar numbers in IPL 2026 as they have played six games and won just two of them
Both MI and CSK will be aiming for their third win of the season when they take the field against each other at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
The match will be streamed live on JioHotstar via its app and website for viewers in India.
Neither MI or CSK has managed to build momentum this season, with Mumbai placed seventh on the table and Chennai just below them in eighth.
Chennai Super Kings on Thursday signed Akash Madhwal as a replacement for Ayush Mhatre, who was ruled out of the remainder of the IPL 2026 due to an injury.
Five titles each, shifting dominance and rich legacy define MI-CSK rivalry, with recent trends favouring Chennai Super Kings
The venue has so far produced low-scoring contests, with pace bowlers enjoying more success than spinners in recent times. With temperatures soaring above 40 degrees, conditions remain challenging.
Elsewhere in the competition, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) victory over Delhi Capitals helped them rise to fourth place in the standings, while DC slipped to fifth.
At 15 years and 27 days, Vaibhav breached the 500-run mark, surpassing Prithvi Shaw for the record.
Mayank's last IPL game was against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. Following which, he was sidelined due to a recurrence of a lumbar stress fracture
Rishabh Pant-led LSG will be hoping to end their winless run at home in IPL 2026 when they take the field against RR on Wednesday
Both LSG and RR are looking to snap their losing streak after a rather successful start to their IPL 2026 campaign
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals through its app and website
LSG and RR have faced each other just once at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, and it was the visitors who emerged victorious by 7 wickets in the match
The world's No. 1 ranked T20 batter once again dazzled with an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls in SRH's 48 run win against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday
Nicholas Pooran's IPL 2026 struggles deepen with a highest score of 19 and a 58 per cent dot-ball rate, exposing his inability to rotate strike or accelerate for LSG in IPL 2026