{"id":7024,"date":"2026-05-02T16:51:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T16:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/samsons-brief-knock-ends-as-bumrah-strikes-again-in-ipl-2026-chase"},"modified":"2026-05-02T16:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T16:51:50","slug":"samsons-brief-knock-ends-as-bumrah-strikes-again-in-ipl-2026-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/samsons-brief-knock-ends-as-bumrah-strikes-again-in-ipl-2026-chase","title":{"rendered":"Samson\u2019s Brief Knock Ends as Bumrah Strikes Again in IPL 2026 Chase"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sanju Samson\u2019s short-lived stay at the crease packed in a full emotional arc\u2014confidence, a warning sign, and then the inevitable dismissal\u2014courtesy of Jasprit Bumrah in the second over of the chase. Bumrah, famous for squeezing batters with pinpoint accuracy, struck right away and quickly turned a promising start into a moment of damage control for Mumbai Indians.<\/p>\n

How the dismissal unfolded in the second over<\/h2>\n
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  1. Bumrah began with a hard length delivery outside off that rose awkwardly.<\/li>\n
  2. Samson, set slightly towards the leg side, went for a push but didn\u2019t commit with real conviction.<\/li>\n
  3. The ball found a thick edge and raced towards first slip.<\/li>\n
  4. It looked routine, but Will Jacks couldn\u2019t hold the catch, dropping it and giving Samson a reprieve on 6.<\/li>\n
  5. Bumrah\u2019s reaction said plenty\u2014he turned away with a smile, as if to suggest that in T20 cricket, missed chances can quickly swing back.<\/li>\n
  6. From there, Bumrah stayed on the same theme, repeatedly targeting the outside-off channel and testing Samson\u2019s timing and footwork.<\/li>\n
  7. Even though Samson managed a couple of boundaries, he never fully settled against the bounce and movement coming into him.<\/li>\n
  8. With pressure building through the over, Bumrah finally got his reward on the last ball.<\/li>\n
  9. Charging in at 138.7 kph, he drew Samson into playing away from his body.<\/li>\n
  10. This time the edge was clean and safe, and Ryan Rickelton took it without hesitation.<\/li>\n
  11. Samson departed for 11 off 9 deliveries, with his innings ending almost as fast as it had threatened to shift momentum.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The wicket neatly captured Bumrah\u2019s temperament: even when a chance is dropped, he doesn\u2019t lose the thread and can still engineer a breakthrough within the very same over.<\/p>\n

    CSK\u2019s build-up before the chase<\/h2>\n

    Earlier, Chennai Super Kings had restricted Mumbai Indians to 159 for 7. The bowling effort was anchored by disciplined spells from Noor Ahmad, who finished with figures of 2 for 26, and Anshul Kamboj, who returned 3 for 32.<\/p>\n

    In a pursuit where every start carries weight, Samson\u2019s early exit ensured Mumbai Indians remained firmly under the tightest control\u2014Bumrah setting the tone decisively, despite that initial slip drop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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