Hardik Pandya Praises Tilak Varma, MI’s Big Win

April 21, 2026

Ahmedabad: Captain Hardik Pandya heaped praise on star batsman Tilak Varma, whose brilliant century helped Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Titans by 99 runs.

In this Indian Premier League 2026 match, Tilak Varma scored an unbeaten 101 off 45 balls to lead the team to a strong score of 199/5.

Pandya Praises Tilak

After the match, Pandya said that this innings came at the right time and was crucial for the team.

“With the talent Tilak possesses, he doesn’t need much advice. Now was the time for him to come out and perform. It was important for everyone—the team, Tilak, and Mumbai Indians,” he said.

Naman Dheer also steadied the team with a crucial 45-run knock.

Excellent performance by the bowlers

Defending the target, Mumbai Indians’ bowlers performed brilliantly. Jasprit Bumrah took a wicket on the very first ball, while Pandya dismissed Jos Buttler early.

Ashwani Kumar bowled brilliantly with figures of 4/24, while Mitchell Santner and Allah Ghazanfar took two wickets each to completely dismantle GT’s batting.

Important win for MI

Pandya called the win special because it broke the team’s four-match losing streak.

“It’s always challenging to win away. Ahmedabad hasn’t been a good ground for us, so this win is very satisfying,” he said.

With this win, Mumbai Indians have moved up to seventh place in the points table. The team’s next match will be against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings on April 23.