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IPL 2026: Tilak Varma’s Maiden Century And Ashwani Kumar’s 4-Wicket Haul Lead MI To A Comfortable Win

Devanshi Pathak
Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians

In Match 30 of IPL 2026, the Mumbai Indians (MI) delivered a clinical performance to crush the Gujarat Titans (GT) by 99 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This victory ended Mumbai’s four-match losing streak in spectacular fashion, while simultaneously snapping Gujarat’s three-match winning run and handing them their heaviest defeat of the season.

Batting first after losing the toss, Mumbai Indians overcame an early collapse that saw them reeling after Kagiso Rabada’s aggressive opening spell. The innings was completely transformed by Tilak Varma, who played a historic knock to record his maiden IPL century.

Varma smashed an unbeaten 101* off just 45 deliveries, a breathtaking display that included seven towering sixes. He was ably supported by Naman Dhir, whose steady 45 helped rebuild the innings and allowed Varma to go berserk in the final overs, propelling Mumbai to a massive total of 199/5.

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Mumbai Bowlers Dominate as Gujarat’s Chase Falls Apart

Gujarat’s chase never gathered steam as they faced a relentless Mumbai bowling attack. Jasprit Bumrah set the tone immediately, claiming a wicket with his very first delivery of the season. The Titans’ top order, including Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, struggled to find timing against the moving ball and were dismissed cheaply.

The middle order offered little resistance as the required run rate climbed rapidly under the pressure of the daunting target. The standout performer with the ball was Ashwani Kumar, who ripped through the Titans’ lineup to finish with exceptional figures of 4/24.

He was supported by Mitchell Santner’s economical spin, which accounted for two crucial wickets. Gujarat was eventually bundled out for a mere 100 runs in just 15.5 overs, failing to put up a fight in front of their home crowd.

This result provides a massive boost to Mumbai’s net run rate and keeps their playoff aspirations alive as the tournament progresses. For the Gujarat Titans, the loss exposes vulnerabilities in their batting depth and serves as a significant wake-up call.

Mumbai Indians will look to carry this momentum forward, while Gujarat must quickly regroup before their next outing.

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