Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, left, and Tilak Varma (PTI Photo) Tilak Varma announced himself in emphatic fashion with his maiden IPL century, an innings that not only propelled Mumbai Indians to a decisive victory but also drew high praise from Ravichandran Ashwin.Chasing momentum after a tough run, Mumbai found their spark thanks to Tilak’s unbeaten 101 off just 45 balls against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. While the knock itself stood out, Ashwin highlighted captain Hardik Pandya’s influence during the partnership and pointed to his animated conversations with Tilak in the middle of the field as a key factor in shifting the energy of the innings.
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