- Tilak Verma took revenge
- He made a century even after being hit by a ball in the stomach
- Made Gujarat Titans cry
Tilak Varman at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday night of the IPL A rare feat in history. Not only did he score his first century, but he kept his place despite a serious injury and led his team to a memorable victory.
Injuries in this over
The last ball of the 18th over of the Mumbai Indians innings held everyone’s breath. Gujarat Titans bowler Ashok Sharma bowled a dangerous bouncer at 150.3 kmph. Tilak Verma tries a big shot, but the ball misses the pace and hits him straight at the waist. Screaming in pain Tilak Verma He immediately fell to the ground. His agony was evident in the video and Gujarat Titans players gathered around him to question him.
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Equal to Jayasuriya’s record 18 years ago
Everyone thought that Tilak would not be able to bat anymore, but the young player refused to give up. Despite the pain, he continued to play and completed his maiden IPL century in just 45 balls. With this knock, he equaled Sanath Jayasuriya’s record for fastest century for Mumbai Indians. Tilak hit 8 fours and 7 sixes in his unbeaten 101, with a strike rate of 224.44.
The whole picture of the match changed in the last 23 balls
The most striking feature of Tilak Verma’s innings is its pace. He started his innings very slowly, not hitting a single four or six in the first 20 balls. At one point, he was only 19 off 22 balls, but scored 82 off the next 23 balls. His batting led Mumbai Indians to a huge total of 199/5, with Naman Dhir (45 runs) also contributing significantly.
A resounding victory for Mumbai Indians
While reaching the 200-run target, Gujarat Titans failed to match Tilak Verma’s lone score (101). The entire team was bowled out for just 100 runs, which is their second lowest total in IPL history. From Mumbai, Ashwani Kumar bowled brilliantly and took 4 wickets for 24 runs. Jasprit Bumrah also ended his wicket drought, while Santner and Ghazaffar took 2 wickets each. With this 99-run win, Mumbai Indians have reached the seventh position in the points table.
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