Tilak Varma's explosive performance led the Mumbai Indians (MI) to a remarkable victory over the Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2026. Scoring an unbeaten 101 runs off 45 balls, Tilak's innings included an impressive 82 runs in the last six overs, marking the highest runs scored by any batter in that segment of an IPL innings. His performance also made him the first MI player to outscore the opposition in a match, a feat accomplished by only seven others in IPL history. Jasprit Bumrah, after a lengthy 146-ball wicketless drought, took a wicket with his first delivery, dismissing B Sai Sudharsan. This match marked Tilak's first Player-of-the-Match award in his 60th IPL game, with only five players having a longer wait for their first such recognition. His previous high scores had often come in defeats, making this victory particularly significant for him.