Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs
After three successive defeats, the Super Kings are finally on the board after Samson struck an unbeaten 115 from 56 balls to power his team to a total of 212-2 in their 20 overs.
The India international received good support from Ayush Mhatre, who scored 59 off 36 deliveries while Shivam Dube contributed 20 not out as the Super Kings breached the 200-run mark.
The Capitals lost wickets at regular intervals in the run-chase, before Tristan Stubbs struck 60 from 38 balls but his team were eventually 189 all out.
Punjab Kings chase down huge target to beat Sunrisers by six wickets
Shreyas Iyer played a captain's knock of 69 not out from 33 balls as the Kings chased down a target of 220 to win their third match out of four this season.
The platform was set by opening pair Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh who put 99 in just 6.2 overs.
Arya struck 57 while Singh hit 51 as Kings won with seven balls to spare.
Sunrisers had earlier scored a total of 219-6 in their 20 overs on back of Abhishek Sharma's 28-ball 74.
Rajasthan Royals maintained their perfect start in this season's Indian Premier League with a fourth consecutive win after beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets.
Proteas allrounder George Linde is set for a maiden stint in the Indian Premier League after being signed as an injury replacement by Lucknow Super Giants.
Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled for the entire Indian Premier League season after failing to recover from a hamstring injury, with Lucknow Super Giants set to name a replacement.
In a classic IPL nail-biter that went right down to the wire, Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a sensational chase, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets with the very last ball at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
