NEW DELHI: Tilak Varma returned to form with his maiden IPL century as Mumbai Indians ended their four-match losing streak in IPL 2026 with a 99-run win over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Monday.Tilak finished unbeaten on 101 off 45 balls and brought up his hundred with a boundary off the last ball of the innings. His effort took MI to 199 for five after a tough start.
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Mahela Jayawardene on bad bowling, combinations and team issues Spurred on by a ‘tough talk’ from captain Hardik Pandya, who asked him to step up during a strategic break after scraping by on 19 off 22 balls, Tilak switched gears in a flash to amass 82 off the next 23 deliveries to finish with an unbeaten 101 off 45 balls.In reply, Gujarat Titans were bowled out for 100 in 15.5 overs. Left-arm seamer Ashwani Kumar picked 4/24 in four overs to lead the bowling effort.Mumbai Indians were under pressure early after Kagiso Rabada took 3/33 in four overs, including three wickets in the over.Naman Dhir scored 45 off 32 balls but Tilak anchored the innings, hitting seven sixes and eight fours as he recovered from a poor score.In the second innings, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Ashwani Kumar removed GT’s heavyweight top three in a powerplay from which the batting line-up did not recover.None of the Gujarat Titans batsmen contributed significantly as the team folded quickly.That was a win for Mumbai Indians. If they lacked clarity and confidence before, this match changed that picture quite a bit. Tilak Varma produced his first IPL hundred after a lean phase. He was on 19 off 22 balls before shifting gears to make 82 off the next 23.Before this match, Tilak had scored 43 runs in five innings. He hit eight fours and seven sixes on Monday.The win, after four straight defeats, took Mumbai Indians to seventh in the points table, but more importantly improved their net run (+0.067) significantly.Short Score:Mumbai Indians: 199/5 in 20 overs (Tilak Varma not out 101, Naman Dhir 45; Kagiso Rabada 3/33, Mohammed Siraj 1/25).Gujarat Titans: 100 all out in 15.5 overs (Washington Sundar 26; Ashwani Kumar 4/24, Mitchell Santner 2/16).
