Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) jumped to the seventh spot in the points table following their 99-run win against Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 30th match of IPL 2026. MI were reeling last in the points table before this win. The five-time IPL Champions now have 4 points at an NRR of +0.067. MI kicked off their season with a win over Kolkata Knight Riders before they suffered four back-to-back defeats. They returned to winning ways against hosts GT at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday (April 20).
GT finished the day in the sixth spot. The IPL 2022 Champions have 3 wins and as many defeats in six matches. They have 6 points at an NRR of -0.821. GT would have entered top four had they defeated MI.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) continue to dominate the points and they sit in the top position. The Shreyas Iyer-led side has 11 points at an NRR of +1.420. PBKS is the only tema in the tournament which hasn’t lost a game yet.
PBKS have won 5 out of their six games so far. Their fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out. Royal Challengers Bengaluru sit next. The IPL 2025 Champions have 4 wins and 2 defeats in six matches.
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Riyan Parag’s Rajasthan Royals (RR) also have same numbers of wins and points. But RCB ahead of them on the basis of better NRR than RR.
Tilak Varma slams match-winning century
Tilak Varma stepped up for MI against GT and he slammed an unbeaten 101 off just 45 balls. Batting with a strike rate of 224.44, Tilak hit 7 sixes and 8 fours in his knock. He added 81 runs off 38 balls with Hardik Pandya for the fifth wicket. Tilak scored 64 runs in their partnership off just 22 balls. Naman Dhir also played his part and he scored 45 off 32 balls.
Jasprit Bumrah finally scalped a wicket in IPL 2026 and he removed Sai Sudharsan on the very first ball of GT’s chase. They were bowled out for 100. Ashwani Jumar shone the ball and took a four-fer.
