CSK players reaction on their teammate Sanju Samson's batting

Amid the T20 World Cup 2026, discussions about IPL’s 19th season have also intensified, which, according to reports, is set to start on March 28. Many players who will be seen in this IPL season are currently playing with Team India in the shortest format World Cup, including Sanju Samson, who has now left Rajasthan Royals to join Chennai Super Kings. Before the mini-auction, CSK traded with RR to include Sanju in their team in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.

Chennai Super Kings have begun their camp for IPL 2026, and most of their key players have joined the team, including captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni, and Ayush Mhatre. CSK players are following Team India's World Cup campaign amid their preparations, and after India's victory against the West Indies, they were seen praising teammate Sanju Samson's innings. The Chennai team shared a video of this on social media.

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In the Super-8 match played against the West Indies at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, Sanju Samson played an amazing innings and scored an unbeaten 97 runs off 50 balls with the help of 12 fours and four sixes, leading his team to a brilliant victory and also helping them secure a semi-final spot. While chasing a target of 196, most of India's key batters disappointed, and none could play a big innings, but Sanju held the fort till the end and took his team to the finish line.

CSK players praise teammate Sanju Samson for match-winning knock against West Indies 

On Sunday, March 2, Chennai Super Kings shared a video of their training session on the social media platform X, during which players like captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, Urvil Patel, Ayush Mhatre, and Prashant Veer reacted to Sanju Samson's innings and Team India's victory.

CSK captain Ruturaj said that someone like Sanju was the only one who could have led Team India to victory. Meanwhile, Urvil Patel called it a good match and expressed happiness over India's win. Young batsman Ayush Mhatre also expressed joy over Team India's victory. One of Chennai franchise's most expensive buys, uncapped Prashant Veer, said that India played very well and it was very enjoyable to watch the match, especially Sanju Bhaiya's batting. Meanwhile, Ramakrishna Ghosh described Sanju's innings as very brilliant and said that it was a special knock.

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India secured their place in the semi-finals from Group X after defeating the West Indies. They will now face England, who topped Group Y in the Super 8s. This match will be played on March 5 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.