Reddy removes Samson

Sat, 18 April 2026

21:46

CSK 23-1 (2 Ovs) vs SRH 194-9 | SCORECARD

Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad walk out to open the innings. Samson takes strike as Praful Hinge starts with the new ball.

Samson gets going immediately, smashing a six to welcome the bowler before taking a single. Gaikwad has a cautious start, beaten once outside off, but quickly finds his rhythm with back-to-back boundaries. A strong start for CSK -- 15 runs from the first over.

Nitish Kumar Reddy comes in from the other end and strikes straight away.

WICKET! Samson goes for the pull but doesn't get the connection right. The ball, angling away outside off, takes the toe end and lobs towards mid-on. Heinrich Klaasen moves across, settles under it, and completes a clean catch.

A big early breakthrough. Samson departs for 7 off 3 balls.

Ayush Mhatre is the new batter at the crease.

Ayush Mhatre starts cautiously, defending a couple before going aerial -- and nearly pays the price. Heinrich Klaasen sprints across, dives full stretch, but the ball just slips through his fingers. A chance goes down, and Mhatre survives, picking up three runs.

A wide follows, adding to the extras, before Mhatre finishes the over in style with a boundary.

Eight runs and a wicket from the over. After 2 overs, Chennai Super Kings are 23 for 1.

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