In the IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans (GT), Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson scored 11 runs in 15 balls, including two boundaries

With this, he became the 10th batsman to complete 5000 runs in the history of the cash-rich league

The right-handed batsman also became the third-fastest batsman to accomplish the feat in terms of deliveries. According to several reports, Samson took 3555 balls to complete 5000 runs. Topping the list are AB de Villiers (3288 balls) and David Warner (3554 balls)

Samson is also CSK's highest run-getter in the 2026 IPL so far, with 304 runs under his belt

However, the Super Kings suffered a loss by eight wickets against the Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.