Tilak Varma smashed an unbeaten 101 as Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Titans by 99 runs in IPL 2026. MI posted 199/5 before bowling GT out for 100 in Ahmedabad.
Reflecting on the triumph, Gambhir described winning a World Cup as India’s head coach as a deeply emotional experience and a privilege to once again contribute in national colours.
Farhan made history as the first player to score two centuries in a single ICC Men's T20 World Cup, achieving a superb hundred against Sri Lanka in Pallekele.
With West Indies coming off a defeat to South Africa and India riding high after a thumping win over Zimbabwe, the Group 1 equation has turned this encounter into a straight shootout.
Tilak, who was given a new role at No.6 after struggling for fluency at one-drop in the previous five innings, analysed his approach during his explosive 16-ball unbeaten 44, after the match.
Sikandar Raza conceded that Zimbabwe’s inability to stick to their defensive plans with the ball proved costly in their 72-run defeat to India in the Super Eights clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. A lack of discipline allowed India’s batters to dominate, powering their way to 256/4.
It was the revamped opening duo of Abhishek Sharma (55) and Sanju Samson (24) who laid the platform with an aggressive start.
The defending champions smashed 17 sixes on their way to a commanding 256/4, the highest total of the competition, quelling concerns over their underperforming top order.
India’s left-handed batter Tilak Varma has cautioned over underestimating any opponent at the Men’s T20 World Cup, saying the tournament's short format means "any team can defeat anyone" and that one has to come up with their A game in every match.
Tilak described the atmosphere during India’s warm-up match against South Africa at a packed DY Patil Stadium as a major confidence booster, especially with fans chanting his name as he walked out to bat.
