GT vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026 Match 30: Scorecard & Stats | MI Won By 99 Runs

Match Overview

• Fixture: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians
  Tournament: Indian Premier League 2026
  Match: 30th Match
  Date & Time: 20 April 2026, 7:30 PM IST
  Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
  Result: Mumbai Indians Won By 99 Runs

Match Summary

Mumbai Indians ended a four-match losing streak in dramatic fashion. They travelled to Ahmedabad – a ground where GT have never lost to them – and defeated the home team by 99 runs. Tilak Verma scored his maiden IPL century, and Ashwani Kumar tore through the Gujarat Titans middle order with four wickets. It was one of the most complete performances by Mumbai Indians this season.

Full Scorecard – GT vs MI, Match 30, IPL 2026

Mumbai Indians Innings – 199/5 (20 Overs)

Did Not Bat: Mitchell Santner, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar

Fall of Wickets: 1-2 (Malewar, 1.4 ov), 2-22 (de Kock, 3.2 ov), 3-44 (SKY, 5.6 ov), 4-103 (Dhir, 13.5 ov), 5-198 (Pandya, 19.5 ov)

GT Bowling:

Gujarat Titans Innings – 100 All Out (15.5 Overs)

Fall of Wickets: 1-0 (Sudharsan, 0.1 ov), 2-5 (Buttler, 1.2 ov), 3-40 (Gill, 4.4 ov), 4-54 (Sundar, 7.2 ov), 5-55 (Phillips, 7.4 ov), 6-79 (Tewatia, 10.6 ov), 7-85 (Rashid, 12.2 ov), 8-86 (Shahrukh, 12.6 ov), 9-99 (Rabada, 15.2 ov), 10-100 (Siraj, 15.5 ov)

MI Bowling:

Match Highlights & Key Moments

First Innings – Mumbai Indians Bat First

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill wins the toss and invites Mumbai Indians to bat. Many consider it a smart move. But cricket has its own plans.

Kagiso Rabada starts like a house on fire. He is fast, he is accurate, and he gives every batsman trouble. Debutant Danish Malevar comes in as the opener but it takes just four balls before Rabada clean bowls him for 2 runs. Quinton de Kock bowls for 13 runs, and then the big one – Suryakumar Yadav is clean bowled by a rocket at 152.1 kmph. MI are 44 for 3 after six overs. The situation looks very grim for the five-time champions.

Then Naman Dhir comes forward. When the powerplay stops and the team is in trouble, he comes in at number three. Dhir doesn’t panic. He plays smart cricket and scores 45 runs in just 32 balls. He keeps the innings alive when other batsmen struggle to settle.

And then Tilak Verma comes in. He takes his first 20 balls without hitting a single boundary. It seems he is stuck. It seems he cannot move forward. But what happens next is one of the greatest finishing acts in IPL history. In the last six overs, Tilak goes absolutely brazen. He hits Ashok Sharma for 6, 4, 4, 6, 6 in a brilliant over. He goes from 19 off 22 balls to a full century in just 45 balls. His final score – an unbeaten 101 off 45 balls with 8 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 224.44 – is simply amazing. MI finished at a mammoth 199/5.

Second Innings – Gujarat Titans Chase and Collapse

Mumbai Indians need to bowl just one ball. Jasprit Bumrah, who has lost wickets in six IPL matches, bowls the first ball of the GT chase and sends Sai Sudarshan back to the dressing room. The crowd goes silent. GT are out for 0/1 in 0.1 overs.

Hardik Pandya dismisses Jos Buttler for 5 in the second over. GT now come in at 5/2. Shubman Gill tries to hold things together but Ashwini Kumar, who comes in as an impact player, dismisses him with a clever short delivery for 14 runs. GT are out for 40/3 in five overs.

Washington Sundar countered with a quick 26 off 17 balls, which looked dangerous for a moment. But Naman Dhir took a wonderful jumping catch at cow corner – one of the best catches of the season – to send him back. Mitchell Santner dismissed Glenn Phillips in the same over. GT were out for 55 and the game ended as a contest.

Then Ashwini Kumar stormed. He took 4 for 24 off the fast bowling of Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan and Shahrukh Khan. He was dismissed by AM Ghazanfar. GT were all out for 100 in just 15.5 overs. MI won by 99 runs – the biggest win in IPL 2026 so far.

Player of the Match

Tilak Varma (Mumbai Indians)

Tilak Verma scored his first IPL century – and what a magnificent century it was. He completely changed the course of the match by scoring 101* off 45 balls. His innings is the fastest century in MI history, equalling Sanath Jayasuriya’s record from his first IPL season. Tilak also became the first MI batsman to dismiss the entire opposition in an IPL match.

Key Stats & Records from Match 30

• Tilak Verma scores his first IPL century – 101* off 45 balls, joint fastest in MI history
• Tilak Verma becomes the fourth batsman to score a century batting at number 6 or below
• Tilak Verma becomes the first MI batsman in IPL history to dismiss the entire opposition in a single match
• Tilak Verma scores his first 20 balls without a boundary, the highest IPL score after such a slow start
• Ashwani Kumar takes 4 for 24 – equals his best IPL figures since debuting last year
• Jasprit Bumrah takes a wicket on the first ball of the GT innings – his 7th time bowling the opening over in IPL
• Kagiso Rabada takes a Powerplay wicket with 7+ wickets in IPL 2026
• Sherfane Rutherford completes 500 runs in IPL in this match
• Quinton de Kock wicketkeeper MI takes the most by Ishan Kishan in IPL Breaks record for most dismissals, surpasses 49
• MI registers first win over GT at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad – ends home record with 0-4 Here
• MI’s 99-run win is their highest score so far in IPL 2026
• GT’s 100-run all-out is their lowest score this season.

GT vs MI — Head to Head (IPL, All Time Including Match 30)

Note: MI win their first-ever match at the Narendra Modi Stadium against GT, ending a 0-4 home record in Ahmedabad.

Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians: Danish Malewar, Quinton de Kock (wk), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Tilak Verma, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar

Impact Player Sub: Ashwani Kumar (for Sherfane Rutherford, after 19.6 overs of MI innings)

Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudarshan, Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill (c), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, M Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Impact Player Sub: Rahul Tewatia (for Jason Holder)

What This Result Means for IPL 2026 Standings

With this big win, Mumbai Indians have moved up to 7th place in the IPL 2026 points table with 4 points from 6 matches. Equally important, the 99-run margin gives a big boost to their net run rate (NRR), which could prove crucial later in the season when teams are fighting for playoff spots.

For Gujarat Titans, this is a disappointing result. They come into the match on a three-match winning streak and looking to secure a top-four finish. Instead, their batting completely collapsed against MI’s spirited attack. GT remain at 6 points from 6 matches and in sixth place – still in a good overall position, but this defeat shows that their batting can crumble under pressure.

Pitch Report — Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Shubman Gill himself admits after the match that a score of 160-170 would have been par on this pitch. MI scored 199 — nearly 30 runs above what the conditions usually allow. That tells you exactly how extraordinary Tilak Varma’s innings is.

Match Analysis

What Goes Right for MI

Mumbai Indians come into this match under serious pressure. Four consecutive defeats, sitting at the bottom of the table, and playing on a ground where GT has beaten them every time before. The situation couldn’t be more difficult.

But they don’t collapse. When the top order falls cheaply, Naman Dhir steps up and scores the tough runs. And when the innings needs a hero, Tilak Verma becomes a hero. His ability to go from slow and steady to completely explosive in the space of a few overs is truly special.

In bowling, Mumbai Indians bowl as a tight unit. Bumrah takes the most important wicket on the first ball to take all the energy out of GT’s chase. Santner is disciplined and takes the big wicket of Washington Sundar. And Ashwini Kumar – an impressive player – coming in as a substitute – takes four wickets in his first game of the season. This is brilliant planning and execution by the MI management.

What Goes Wrong for GT

Gujarat Titans cannot score enough runs when they bat. Their top three – Sudarshan, Buttler, Gill – all got out for 19 runs. When your three best batsmen fail in a match, you always have to struggle, no matter how strong the rest of the lineup is.

Their bowlers work hard. Rabada takes three wickets and bowls very quickly. Takes the wicket of the famous Krishna Dhir. But he cannot stop Tilak Verma once he starts bowling. Very few bowlers in world cricket can stop a batsman when he is playing at that level.

Post-Match Reactions

Tilak Verma (MI): “Of course, the first century will always be special. It was very important for us as a team. We don’t have much time from now on – every game is important. I haven’t had much time in the last five games, so in this game I just wanted to pass the time. After that everything worked out.”

Ashwani Kumar (MI): “When we went to the field, I saw that the length ball would work best, so I bowled only for that. I made a plan with Hardik Bhaiya and bowled according to the situation. I had been thinking for a long time that whenever I get a game, I will perform well. The same happened last year too.”

Shubman Gill (GT): “To be honest, I think we gave away too many runs in the middle overs. On a wicket like this, a score of 160-170 was okay. There were small and big setbacks but now we have two-three games left, so hopefully we will get back to winning form.”

Cricbites Match Prediction Is Wrong [MI Won By 99 Runs]

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Cricbites Match Verdict

According to Cricbites: This match is about two people – Tilak Verma and Ashwani Kumar. Tilak plays one of the greatest innings of IPL, turning a struggling situation into a magical one. Ashwani enters as an impressive player and has bowled in the starting XI in every match.

For MI fans, this win is a big relief. For GT fans, the collapse of the batting is a serious warning sign. Both the teams have a lot to think about as IPL 2026 progresses.

Disclaimer

All the statistics and scorecard details in this article are taken from the official IPL match data for Match 30 of IPL 2026 played on 20 April 2026. Cricket is a game of moments, and every number here reflects what really happens on the field that night. Cricketers brings you accurate, honest and easy-to-read cricket coverage every day.

Frequently Asked Questions: Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who wins GT vs MI IPL 2026 Match 30?

Mumbai Indians won GT vs MI IPL 2026 Match 30 by 99 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Q2. What is the final scorecard of GT vs MI Match 30 IPL 2026?

Mumbai Indians scored 199/5 in 20 overs. Gujarat Titans were all out for 100 runs in 15.5 overs. MI won by 99 runs.

Q3. Who was the Player of the Match in GT vs MI IPL 2026 Match 30?

Tilak Verma of Mumbai Indians was the Player of the Match. He scored an unbeaten 101 runs in just 45 balls.

Q4. How many wickets does Ashwini Kumar take in IPL 2026 Match 30?

In this match, Ashwini Kumar took 4 wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs, who has entered the field as an impact player substitute.

Q5. Where is GT vs MI IPL 2026 Match 30 being played?

This match is being played on 20 April 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Q6. What happens to Sai Sudarshan in GT vs MI match?

GT was bowled for a duck off the very first ball of the innings by Jasprit Bumrah.

Q7. Is MI winning against GT for the first time at the Narendra Modi Stadium?

Yes! This is MI’s first win against GT at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. GT had previously won all four matches against MI at this venue.

Q8. What is Tilak Verma’s strike rate in Match 30?

Tilak Verma is playing at a strike rate of 224.44 in this match.