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In the next over, Samson launched into Ashok Dinda for three boundaries, his off-side play standing out at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, as Delhi went along fluently. At the start of the nineteenth, he hit Adam Zampa straight over his head and into the sight-screens to bring up his maiden T20 ton in style and became the 43rd centurion in the history of the IPL and the seventh by a DD player.

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"We did a lot of things right in the first game".

Pacer Deepak Chahar (14) raised Pune's hopes for a short while when he clobbered Cummins for two consecutive sixes before Zaheer got him caught behind on the first ball of his third over.

The opener reached his half-century off 41 balls, hitting six boundaries. Samson, a son of a police constable, emerged as a talented batsman in the Kerala junior circuit. Faf Du Plesis replaced Smith in the team.

Samson's power-hitting, alongwith utility man Chris Morris' 38 off nine deliveries at the death, finally took Delhi over the 200-mark.

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Samson has benefitted greatly from the mentorship of Rahul Dravid, with whom he has previously played with at Rajasthan Royals. Samson was awarded for his consistent performances in the IPL as he was picked for the Zimbabwe tour in 2015.

Samson's fine essay tipped the scales in Delhi's favour, but the nature of track still called for something more for them to go into the break with their noses well in front. Samson lost his place in the Kerala Ranji side following allegations of indiscipline and was let off only after he tendered an apology.

Rishabh Pant came out to bat next and the dashing southpaw did what he does best. Bought for Rs. 4.2 crore by DD in the tenth edition of IPL, Samson has vindicated their faith in him by striking big and hard.

The game entered a riveting phase as Tahir and fellow leggie Adam Zampa attacked from either end. Although the Aussie leg-spinner hasnt been at his best so far in the season, playing just one match. If you keep on achieving success, I think, you do not learn.

"I am blessed to be a part of this team, working with Rahul sir and the rest of the support staff".

"I think our bowlers, I felt in the middle bowled very well. I enjoyed my fielding and batting today".