Mumbai Indians claimed a very important win in the IPL 2026 match against the hosts Gujarat Titans on Monday night at Ahmedabad. MI star Tilak Varma slammed a joint fastest century for MI to secure a big victory for the franchise.
After Titans sent the five-time champions to bat first, Tilak Varma’s batting helped MI to score 199/5 in 20 overs. Tilak scored 101 not out off 45 balls with eight fours and seven sixes, while Naman Dhir was the other batter to manage a 20+ score in that innings, as he scored 45 off 32 balls.
In reply, GT were bundled out for only 100 runs, as MI won by 99 runs. Only Washington Sundar (26) managed the 20-run mark in that innings, as the hosts were never in the chase. The 24-year-old left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar picked up four wickets, as he had the bowling figures of 4-0-24-4.
Joint fastest century for MI
Tilak Varma slammed a 45-ball century.
Tilak equalled the record for fastest century by a Mumbai Indians batter. Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya previously held this record solely with a 45-ball century against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2008.
Rare IPL century at no.5
The no.5 batter Tilak Varma scored 101 not out.
He became the fourth batter to record an IPL century after coming to bat at no.5 or lower.
Batters with an IPL century in the no.5 or lower batting position
Yusuf Pathan (Rajasthan Royals): 100 vs Mumbai Indians in Brabourne in 2010
David Miller (Kings XI Punjab): 101* vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mohali in 2013
Ben Stokes (Rising Pune Supergiant): 103* vs Gujarat Lions in Pune in 2017
Tilak Varma (Mumbai Indians): 101* vs Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad in 2026
* All of these batters came to bat at the no.5 position.
Gujarat Titans' one of their lowest totals
Gujarat Titans were bowled out for 100 runs.
It was the second-lowest completed total for Gujarat Titans. Their record lowest total is 89 all out against Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad in 2024.
Gujarat Titans' record defeat
Mumbai Indians won the match by 99 runs.
It is the largest losing margin by runs for Gujarat Titans against any team. Their previous biggest defeat margin by runs was by 83 runs against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad in 2025.
It was the fourth-largest winning margin by runs for Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai Indians’ biggest winning margin by runs
146 runs vs Delhi Daredevils in Delhi in 2017
102 runs vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata in 2018
100 runs vs Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur in 2025
99 runs vs Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad in 2026
98 runs vs Delhi Daredevils in Delhi in 2010
