New Delhi: Tilak Verma returned to form with his maiden IPL century as Mumbai Indians ended their four-match losing streak in IPL 2026 by beating Gujarat Titans by 99 runs in Ahmedabad on Monday.Tilak completed his century with a boundary on the last ball of the innings and scored an unbeaten 101 off 45 balls. His effort took MI to 199 for five after a difficult start.After scoring 19 off 22 balls, encouraged by a ‘hard talk’ from skipper Hardik Pandya asking him to step up during the strategic break, Tilak switched gears to score 82 off the next 23 balls for an unbeaten 101 off 45 balls.In reply, Gujarat Titans were bowled out for 100 runs in 15.5 overs. Left-arm fast bowler Ashwini Kumar led the bowling effort, scoring 24/4 in four overs.Mumbai Indians were under early pressure after Kagiso Rabada took 3/33 in four overs, including three wickets in the power play.Naman Dhir scored 45 off 32 balls, but Tilak led the innings with seven sixes and eight fours as he recovered from a poor run of scores.In the second innings, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Ashwini Kumar removed GT’s heavyweight top three inside the powerplay, after which the batting line-up could not cope.None of the Gujarat Titans batsmen made significant contributions as the team quickly settled down.This was the statement of victory for Mumbai Indians. If they were earlier outspoken and lacking in confidence, this match changed that image considerably. Tilak Verma scored his maiden IPL century after a lean spell. He was on 19 off 22 balls before shifting gears and going on to score 82 in the next 23.Before this match, Tilak had scored 43 runs in five innings. On Monday, he hit eight fours and seven sixes.The win, after four consecutive defeats, took Mumbai Indians to seventh place in the points table, but more importantly, it improved their net run rate significantly (+0.067).Short Score:Mumbai Indians: 199/5 in 20 overs (Tilak Verma 101 not out, Naman Dhir 45; Kagiso Rabada 3/33, Mohammad Siraj 1/25).Gujarat Titans: 100 all out in 15.5 overs (Washington Sundar 26; Ashwini Kumar 4/24, Mitchell Santner 2/16).
