{"id":158803,"date":"2026-04-24T04:55:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=158803"},"modified":"2026-04-24T04:55:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:25:58","slug":"the-game-tells-you-what-to-do-clear-mind-does-the-trick-for-csks-red-hot-samson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=158803","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The game tells you what to do\u2019: Clear mind does the trick for CSK\u2019s red-hot Samson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70901021\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">While some batters arrive at away grounds determined to play a \u200bcertain way regardless of the pitch, Chennai Super Kings\u2019 \u200cSanju Samson says his red-hot form in the \u200bIPL 2026 is a product \u2060of adaptability and an open mind.<\/p>\n<p>After single-digit scores in his first three IPL knocks, Samson smashed his second \u200chundred of the season against Mumbai Indians on Thursday, his unbeaten 101 off 54 \u200cballs setting up Chennai\u2019s 103-run victory over \u200cthe \u2060five-time champions.<\/p>\n<p>With 293 runs from seven innings, \u2060Samson is now third in the leading scorers\u2019 list this season behind Sunrisers Hyderabad duo Abhishek Sharma (323) and Heinrich \u200bKlaasen (320).<\/p>\n<p>Samson said it was \u200cnot a typical Wankhede pitch and he had to adjust his game as the ball did not come nicely onto the bat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think \u200cthe game tells you what to do,\u201d he \u200badded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think you don\u2019t have to come with a preconceived mindset, or you \u2060don\u2019t have to be premeditating &#8212; this is how I play or this is what I want to \u200cdo.<\/p>\n<p><b>Also read | <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/mi-vs-csk-ipl-2026-akeal-hossein-powerplay-impact-for-chennai-super-kings-mask-celebration\/article70900303.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Akeal Hosein rewrites PowerPlay playbook with Chennai Super Kings<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can definitely say that this is the way I play&#8230; It is my responsibility to understand the game situation, what the team demands, and then plan my game around it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI definitely go with a very open mindset.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old, \u200cwho was player of the tournament when India defended its \u200bT20 World Cup title earlier this year, also relished handing Mumbai its biggest \u2060defeat in the IPL in front of its own \u2060fans at the Wankhede Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt really feels great to score a century in Wankhede \u200cagainst MI,\u201d Samson said after the win, which helped Chennai climb to fifth place in \u200bthe league.<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Apr 24, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/sanju-samson-100-vs-mumbai-indians-chennai-super-kings-ipl-2026\/article70901021.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While some batters arrive at away grounds determined to play a \u200bcertain way regardless of the pitch, Chennai Super Kings\u2019 \u200cSanju Samson says his red-hot form in the \u200bIPL 2026 is a product \u2060of adaptability and an open mind. 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