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Tilak Varma's 101* powers MI to 99-run win over Gujarat Titans, rewriting IPL history
Tilak Varma blasted an unbeaten 101 off 45 balls to power Mumbai Indians to a 99-run win over Gujarat Titans. He crawled to 17 off 20 before a breathtaking stretch of 84 off 25, finishing with a record-breaking late-overs assault and earning his first Player of the Match in his 60th IPL game.
Why It Matters
The innings produced multiple IPL records and milestones, including Varma outscoring the opposition, a joint-fastest MI century, and his first Player of the Match award, signaling a breakout moment for MI.
Timeline
6 Events
First MI batter to outscore the opposition in an IPL match; first Player-of-the-Match for Varma
April 20, 2026
Varma became the first Mumbai Indians batsman to outscore the opposition in an IPL match, with GT bowled out for 100. In addition, playing his 60th IPL match, Varma earned his first Player of the Match award.
No. 5 or lower century milestone
April 20, 2026
Batting at No. 5, Varma became only the fourth player in IPL history to score a century from that position or lower, joining Yusuf Pathan, David Miller and Ben Stokes.
Record late-overs: 82 runs in last six overs
April 20, 2026
Varma plundered 82 runs in the last six overs, the most by any batter in that phase of an IPL innings, surpassing the previous mark of 80. His 64 runs in the last four overs was the second-highest ever in that span, behind Tim David’s 68 earlier in the season.
Varma equals joint-fastest MI hundred with 101*
April 20, 2026
Varma’s 101* off 45 balls equalled Sanath Jayasuriya’s 45-ball hundred from 2008, making it the joint-fastest hundred for Mumbai Indians.
GT bowled out for 100 as MI defend big total
April 20, 2026
Gujarat Titans were bowled out for 100 in reply, enabling Mumbai Indians to clinch a 99-run victory. Varma’s century anchored MI and ensured GT fell well short of the target.
Varma seals maiden IPL century as MI post big win
April 20, 2026
Tilak Varma remained not out on 101 off 45 balls, his maiden IPL century, guiding Mumbai Indians to a 99-run victory over Gujarat Titans. He started with 17 off 20, then exploded for 84 off 25, including a late-overs burst of 82 runs in the final six overs and 15 boundaries overall. He revealed he spent time in the middle before accelerating and credited partner Naman Dhir for helping build momentum. Varma also became the fourth player in IPL history to score a century from No. 5 or lower.