Tilak Varma's 45-Ball Ton Turns MI's Season Around

Tilak Varma walked in with MI at 20-odd for 2. He left unbeaten on 101 off 45 balls. Mumbai Indians won by 99 runs. Gujarat Titans collapsed to 100 all out in 16 overs.

Naman Dhir laid a base—45 off 32. Tilak exploded after. Eight fours. Seven sixes. MI hit 199 for 5. Ashwani Kumar ripped through with 4 for 24. Mitchell Santner took 2 for 16. Jasprit Bumrah leaked just 15 in three overs (economy sat at 5). GT's Mohammed Siraj got 1 for 25. Kagiso Rabada 3 for 33. Too late. Washington Sundar topped their scores with 26.

MI snapped a four-match skid. They'd lost to PBKS last outing. GT had chased down KKR five wickets before. Tilak rescued from dire straits—joint-quickest MI century. Clutch now. Ashwani's spell crushed any hope. Motera fell silent.