The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad witnessed a Mumbai Indians (MI) masterclass as they crushed the home team, Gujarat Titans (GT), by 99 runs on April 20, 2026. The night belonged to Tilak Varma, whose unbeaten century powered MI to a massive total, followed by a clinical bowling performance that left the Titans breathless.read more
Match Summary:
Mumbai Indians: 199/5 (20 Overs)
Gujarat Titans: 100/10 (15.5 Overs)
Result: MI won by 99 runs.
Player of the Match: Tilak Varma (101* off 45 balls) read more
Tilak Varma: The Destroyer in Chief
Coming in at number five, Tilak Varma played an "innings for the ages." While he started cautiously, he eventually exploded, smashing 8 fours and 7 sixes. His strike rate of 224 kept the Ahmedabad crowd silent as he took apart the GT bowling attack. In a stunning final-over burst, he operated at a strike rate of 420, propelling MI to a daunting 199.
GT's Batting Collapse
Chasing 200 was always going to be a tall order, but the Titans’ chase never got off the ground.
Sai Sudharsan fell for a golden duck to Jasprit Bumrah.
Captain Shubman Gill was dismissed for just 14.
Washington Sundar provided some resistance with 26 runs, but the rest of the star-studded lineup folded like a deck of cards.
Bowling Stars: Ashwani Kumar Shines
While Varma dominated the first innings, Ashwani Kumar was the star of the second. He returned brilliant figures of 4/24, dismantling the GT middle order.
Ashwani Kumar: 4/24 (4 overs)
Mitchell Santner: 2/16 (4 overs)
Jasprit Bumrah: 1/15 (3 overs)
The Scoreboard (Quick Look)
| Player | Team | Performance |
| Tilak Varma | MI | 101* (45) |
| Ashwani Kumar | MI | 4/24 |
| Washington Sundar | GT | 26 (17) |
| Kagiso Rabada | GT | 3/33 |