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Samson's 5000 IPL Runs: A New Indian Record
26 Apr
Summary
- Sanju Samson achieved 5,000 IPL runs on April 26, 2026.
- He is the third-fastest to reach this milestone in terms of balls faced.
- The match was between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings.

Sanju Samson etched his name in the IPL record books on April 26, 2026, by surpassing 5,000 runs. This monumental achievement occurred during the Chennai Super Kings' match against Gujarat Titans at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Samson reached the milestone in 3,555 balls, making him the third-fastest player in IPL history to achieve this, trailing only AB de Villiers and David Warner.
He stands as the quickest Indian to reach 5,000 IPL runs, a testament to his consistent performance over the years. This significant individual achievement came in a match where both Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans were looking to build momentum, holding three wins and four losses each at the halfway stage of IPL 2026.