Ahmedabad witnessed fireworks as Tilak Varma delivered an unforgettable performance in IPL 2026 Match 30. Representing Mumbai Indians against Gujarat Titans, the 23-year-old smashed an unbeaten 101 in merely 45 balls, laced with 8 boundaries and 7 maximums. This feat equals Sanath Jayasuriya’s record for MI’s quickest IPL hundred, set in 2008 versus CSK.
The list of MI’s fastest IPL centuries now reads: Varma and Jayasuriya (45 balls), Green (47 vs SRH 2023), and Yadav (49 vs GT 2023). Varma’s innings turned dramatically post-powerplay; after a steady 19/22 balls, he exploded for 82/23, dominating the death overs with 65 runs off 18 deliveries (16-20 overs). This vaults him into the top five for death-over runs in a single IPL innings.
Becoming the second MI batter to century against GT—after Yadav’s 103*—Varma rescued MI from 96/4. His 81-run alliance with Hardik Pandya (15) off 38 balls steered the team to 199/5. GT bowlers struggled, with Rabada claiming 3 scalps, Siraj and Krishna one each.
Varma’s knock underscores his evolution from promising talent to T20 powerhouse. As MI eyes playoff glory, this record-breaking outing reaffirms his clutch ability, drawing comparisons to IPL legends and boosting his case for national selection.
