India’s T20 World Cup champion Tilak Varma scored his first IPL century for Mumbai Indians, helping them reach 199/5 in 20 overs against Gujarat Titans in Match 30 of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Despite early wickets by Kagiso Rabada, Mumbai Indians put up a competitive total.
Mumbai Indians, opting to bat first, faced a slow start with a new opening pair of Danish Malewar and Quinton de Kock. Rabada’s early breakthroughs added pressure, dismissing Malewar and De Kock cheaply. However, Naman Dhir’s aggressive play and Varma’s partnership steadied the innings after a shaky start.
Varma and Dhir’s partnership of 52 runs was crucial in rebuilding Mumbai Indians’ innings. Dhir’s departure for 45 off 32 balls led Varma to accelerate his scoring rate. Varma’s aggressive batting in the middle and death overs, including a maiden IPL century off 45 balls, powered Mumbai Indians to a challenging total.
Gujarat Titans’ Rabada stood out with figures of 3/33, making key breakthroughs early on. Despite efforts from Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, they struggled to contain Varma’s onslaught in the final overs, allowing Mumbai Indians to finish strongly at 199/5.
