Tilak Varma made history by scoring a century in just 45 balls for the Mumbai Indians during their match against the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. This achievement puts him on par with Sanath Jayasuriya, who also scored a 45-ball century for the Mumbai Indians back in 2008. The list of fastest centuries for Mumbai Indians now includes Tilak Varma alongside Jayasuriya, Cameron Green, and Suryakumar Yadav.
Tilak’s century helped Mumbai Indians secure success against Gujarat Titans, with him being the second centurion against the franchise after Suryakumar Yadav. Despite a challenging start for Mumbai Indians, Tilak’s partnership with Naman Dhir and his aggressive batting in the latter half of the innings propelled the team to a competitive total of 199/5.
In the match, Mumbai Indians faced early pressure with Kagiso Rabada’s early strikes. However, Tilak’s brilliant innings, which included eight fours and seven sixes, turned the game around. His unbeaten 101 runs played a crucial role in Mumbai Indians’ strong finish, despite Rabada’s impressive bowling performance for Gujarat Titans.
