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IPL 2026: MS Dhoni's record broken; Sanju Samson goes past CSK legend
TL;DR
Sanju Samson surpassed MS Dhoni's record by becoming one of the fastest players to reach 5000 runs in IPL history during a match against Gujarat Titans. He achieved this milestone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Key points
- Sanju Samson scored 5000 runs in IPL 2026
- He surpassed MS Dhoni's record
- Achieved the milestone against Gujarat Titans
- Reached the landmark quickly among elite company
- Performed at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai
Sanju SamsonMS DhoniChennai Super KingsGujarat Titans
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson continued his rich vein of form in the IPL 2026 Chennai Super Kings against Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. The right-hander once again showed his simple yet effective approach - watch the ball closely, and when in rhythm, send it sailing over the boundary.
Samson began his innings with caution, facing the opening over from Mohammed Siraj where he managed just a single run. But he quickly shifted gears in the next over, taking on Gujarat Titans’ pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada. He cracked a clean boundary off Rabada, and in the process reached a major milestone - 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League.
The achievement placed him in elite company, but what stood out even more was the speed at which he reached the landmark. Samson became one of the fastest batters in IPL history to get to 5000 runs, surpassing several big names in the format.
The list of fastest to 5000 IPL runs highlights his rapid rise among the greats.
Fewest balls to 5000 IPL runs
- 3288 AB de Villiers
- 3554 D Warner
- 3555 S Samson *
- 3620 S Raina
- 3688 KL Rahul
- 3691 MS Dhoni
AB de Villiers tops the chart, reaching the mark in 3288 balls, followed by David Warner in 3554 balls. Samson now joins this elite group, going past Suresh Raina (3620 balls), KL Rahul (3688 balls), and MS Dhoni (3691 balls), underlining his consistency and strike rate in the league.
Most runs in Indian Premier League
| Player | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 |
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Q&A
How did Sanju Samson break MS Dhoni's record in IPL 2026?
Sanju Samson broke MS Dhoni's record by becoming one of the fastest players to score 5000 runs in IPL history during a match against Gujarat Titans.
What milestone did Sanju Samson achieve in the IPL 2026 match?
Sanju Samson achieved the milestone of 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League during the match against Gujarat Titans.
Who are the fastest players to reach 5000 runs in IPL history?
Sanju Samson is now among the fastest players to reach 5000 runs in IPL history, surpassing several notable names in the format.
What was Sanju Samson's performance like in the match against Gujarat Titans?
Sanju Samson started cautiously but quickly shifted gears, scoring a boundary off Kagiso Rabada and reaching 5000 IPL runs.
