Tilak Varma, star batsman of Mumbai Indians (MI) made a sensational 45 ball century against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their IPL 2026 encounter at Narendra Modi Stadium. His remarkable knock powered the five-time champions from precarious positions to a competitive total of 199/5 in 20 overs.
Tilak completed his hundred in style on the last ball of the innings, smashing a Prasidh Krishna boundary towards square leg. He removed his helmet and soaked the Ahmedabad crowd in applause as teammates rushed to celebrate the milestone.
Tilak Varma equals Mumbai Indians’ joint-fastest batting century record
Tilak Varma equaled the joint-fastest hundreds by Mumbai Indians in IPL history. The record was previously held by former Sri Lankan great Sanath Jayasuriya who smashed a 45-ball century for MI in IPL 2008. The young left-hander’s explosive innings has now placed him alongside the fastest century maker for the franchise.
Tilak showed great maturity by anchoring the innings early. He was on just 19 off 22 balls as MI posted 103/4 after 14 overs. However, he then changed gears dramatically in the last six overs, launching a ferocious attack on the Gujarat Titans bowlers.
The standout moment came in the 18th over when he crushed Ashok Sharma for 26 runs, changing the momentum completely. Entering the final over on 80, Tilak needed 20 runs for his century. He responded with a sharp four, two massive sixes and sealed the milestone with another four off the last ball against Prasidhu Krishna.
Tilak Varma’s heroics give Mumbai Indians their IPL 2026 haul total
An unbeaten 101 off 45 balls highlighted Tilak’s ability to build an innings before accelerating at will. His calculated aggression helped Mumbai Indians mount a strong recovery and set a tough target for Gujarat Titans on a good batting surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
The century marks a major personal milestone for the young star and underlines why he is regarded as one of India’s most promising T20 talents.
Tilak Varma’s explosive knock has injected fresh energy into Mumbai Indians’ campaign and given them a strong platform in this high-stakes encounter.
