GT vs MI, IPL 2026 Highlights: Mumbai Indians thrash Gujarat Titans by 99 runs

AM Ghazanfar wraps things up efficiently, striking twice in the over to leave Gujarat on the brink. He first removes Kagiso Rabada, who charges down but is beaten in flight and stumped by Quinton de Kock.

Mohammed Siraj walks in but struggles against the variations, missing a couple before being trapped plumb in front. A review only confirms the inevitable. Two wickets in the over as Mumbai register a dominant win.

Ashwani Kumar finishes his spell on a high despite a late counterattack from Kagiso Rabada. Rabada swings freely, smashing two powerful boundaries, one straight down the ground and another through the off-side, to add some late runs.

Ashwani, however, keeps mixing his pace and nearly deceives Rabada a few times, restricting further damage. Rabada manages a single off the last ball as the over ends. Ashwani wraps up a brilliant spell with figures of 4-0-24-4, a match-defining performance that puts Mumbai firmly in control.

Jasprit Bumrah continues to dominate, troubling the lower order with pace and clever variations. Kagiso Rabada and Ashok Sharma struggle to deal with his accuracy, managing only singles through the leg-side.

Bumrah mixes in slower balls and sharp short deliveries, including a nasty bouncer that climbs onto Ashok’s gloves and lobs awkwardly, though safely. Apart from a wide, runs are hard to come by. Another tight over as Mumbai remain firmly in control.

Gujarat Titans 90/8 after 14 overs

Ashwani Kumar delivers a match-defining over, picking up two more wickets to complete a sensational four-wicket haul. He first removes Rashid Khan, who charges down but mistimes his shot straight to the substitute fielder.

He then strikes again to dismiss Shahrukh Khan, who is undone by the change of pace and mistimes a pull to Naman Dhir in the deep, Dhir grabbing his third catch of the innings. Kagiso Rabada manages just a single in between, but Gujarat are now seven down and in deep trouble. A game-changing over as Mumbai tighten their grip completely.

Gujarat Titans 86/8 after 13 overs.

Mitchell Santner continues his economical spell, not allowing Shahrukh Khan and Rashid Khan to break free. The batters rely on singles and a well-placed sweep for a couple, but struggle to find boundaries against Santner’s flight and control.

He varies his pace cleverly, drawing false strokes and keeping both batters cautious. Just 6 runs come off the over, another tidy one from Santner as Mumbai maintain complete control.

Gujarat Titans 85/6 after 12 overs

Ashwani Kumar continues his impressive spell and delivers another breakthrough for Mumbai. Rahul Tewatia struggles to get going and eventually falls trying to be cheeky, edging a length ball to Quinton de Kock behind the stumps.

There’s a bit of drama with a review for a wide that Mumbai lose, but Ashwani stays composed and sticks to his plan. Shahrukh Khan manages to rotate strike, but runs remain hard to come by. A tight over overall, capped off with a wicket as Mumbai tighten their grip on the game.

GT 79/6 after 11 overs.

Mitchell Santner continues to keep things tight for most of the over, restricting Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan with disciplined lines. Tewatia struggles to rotate freely, even getting sent back on a risky single attempt, while Shahrukh initially finds it hard to break the shackles.

However, the over ends on a positive note for Gujarat as Shahrukh cashes in on a rare loose delivery, a full toss, which he drives for a boundary. He also picks up a couple earlier with a well-placed shot. Despite the late flourish, Santner keeps the scoring largely under control for most of the over.

Mitchell Santner turns the game sharply in Mumbai’s favour with a double-wicket over. He first removes Washington Sundar, who pulls a short ball only to find Naman Dhir pulling off a superb catch in the deep.

Santner then gets the better of fellow Kiwi Glenn Phillips, who mistimes a drive and offers a simple return catch. Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan manage singles, but the damage is done. A brilliant over from Santner as Gujarat lose two quick wickets and slip further under pressure.

GT 56/5 after 8 overs

AM Ghazanfar begins his spell with control, using variations to trouble Washington Sundar and Glenn Phillips. Sundar manages a couple early on but is largely kept in check by the carrom ball, which beats him on one occasion and nearly sneaks through.

A streaky boundary off an inside edge brings some relief for Sundar, but Ghazanfar maintains pressure with tight lines and subtle changes in pace. Both batters rotate strike towards the end, with Phillips taking a single to retain strike. A controlled over overall, with the bowler staying on top despite the boundary.

Gujarat Titans 53/3 after 7 overs

Krish Bhagat continues to impress with a controlled over, not allowing Glenn Phillips and Washington Sundar to break free. Phillips manages to rotate strike early and finds a couple through mid-wicket with good placement, but struggles to find boundaries.

Sundar chips in with a single but is also forced into a cautious approach, even getting sent back while attempting a risky run. Bhagat sticks to a tight line, targeting the stumps and mixing angles well, conceding just a handful of runs.

Gujarat Titans 45/3 after 6 overs.

Ashwani Kumar makes a strong impact, picking up the big wicket of Shubman Gill just as he looks set. Washington Sundar starts the over with a boundary, but Ashwani hits back with a sharp short ball that Gill mistimes straight to Naman Dhir in the deep.

Glenn Phillips comes in and gets off the mark with a single, while Sundar rotates strike. Ashwani keeps it tight otherwise, making it a key over where Mumbai gain further control with Gill’s crucial wicket.

Gujarat Titans 41/3 after 5 overs

Krish Bhagat keeps things tight on debut, but Shubman Gill makes sure to capitalise on the only loose delivery. After a couple of dots and a single, Gill pounces on an overpitched ball, lofting it cleanly through extra cover for a boundary.

Washington Sundar rotates strike with a single but is also beaten by one that keeps low. Bhagat shows decent control otherwise, but Gill’s boundary ensures a steady over for Gujarat.

Gujarat Titans 35/2 in 4 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah continues to be probing, but Shubman Gill responds with class and confidence. After a tight start with dots and a testing delivery that keeps low, Gill breaks free with a sublime cover drive for four, followed by a sharp cut shot for another boundary.

Bumrah keeps attacking the stumps and gets some movement, even inducing an inside edge late in the over, but Gill manages to rotate strike as well. A wide adds to the total as GT pick up momentum. 10 runs come off the over, with Gill beginning to settle in nicely.

Hardik Pandya provides an early breakthrough by trapping Jos Buttler lbw with a delivery that nips back in, and the review only confirms his fate. However, the over quickly swings the other way as Washington Sundar launches a strong counterattack.

Sundar capitalises on loose bowling, finding boundaries with ease—driving one straight down the ground, flicking another fine, and finishing with a powerful cut through the off-side. A couple of wides add to the pressure as Hardik struggles with his line. Despite the wicket, it turns into an expensive over with Sundar shifting momentum back in GT’s favour.

Jasprit Bumrah makes an immediate impact, striking on the very first ball to remove Sai Sudharsan, who slices one to the infield and departs for a duck. A perfect start for Mumbai as Krish Bhagat completes a simple catch.

Jos Buttler walks in under pressure and is tested straightaway, getting squared up by Bumrah’s movement and accuracy. He manages just a single, while Shubman Gill defends solidly to close the over. Bumrah keeps it tight throughout, conceding just 1 run and picking up a crucial early wicket.

GT 1/1 after 1 over.

Prasidh Krishna faces the full force of Tilak Varma, who caps off a sensational innings with a brutal final over. Tilak starts with a boundary and continues his dominance, smashing two towering sixes, one over deep mid-wicket and another scooped over fine leg off a full toss. He mixes power with innovation, finding gaps and punishing every loose delivery.

Sherfane Rutherford chips in with a single, but the over, and the innings, belong entirely to Tilak, who ends with a boundary to deep square leg. A massive finish as Mumbai close their innings on a high, powered by an outstanding knock from Tilak Varma.

Mumbai Indians 199/5 after 20 overs.

Mohammed Siraj mixes execution with impact in a crucial over. Hardik Pandya begins with a boundary but struggles for timing, managing just a single off a yorker. Tilak Varma continues his form with a well-executed boundary and a single.

Siraj strikes back by dismissing Hardik, who mistimes a flick to Glenn Phillips in the deep. Sherfane Rutherford then faces a perfect yorker to close the over. A key breakthrough that slows Mumbai at the death.

Mumbai Indians 177/5 after 19 overs.

Ashok Sharma walks into a storm as Tilak Varma unleashes a brutal assault, completely turning the game on its head. The over begins with a statement six over deep backward point, which also brings up his half-century, his first in his last 15 T20 innings, and the 50-run stand with Hardik Pandya.

What follows is pure domination. Tilak toys with the field, scooping a boundary fine, then driving another four past mid-off before launching back-to-back sixes, one over deep mid-wicket and another over long-off. Sharma misses his lengths repeatedly, and Tilak capitalises on every opportunity with fearless hitting.

The over ends on a concerning note as a 150 kph delivery strikes Tilak painfully, leaving him down momentarily, but the damage is already done. A massive over for Mumbai, with Tilak single-handedly shifting the momentum and putting the opposition under immense pressure heading into the death overs.

Mumbai Indians 167/4 after 18 overs.

Rashid Khan returns, but Tilak Varma continues his aggressive approach and puts the spinner under pressure. The over starts with a statement shot as Tilak smashes a massive six straight down the ground, showing complete confidence against one of the best in the business. He follows it up with a sharp cut for four, beating the fielder in the deep despite a valiant diving effort.

Rashid tries to pull things back with quicker deliveries and tighter lines, but Tilak keeps the scoreboard moving with another single, while Hardik Pandya chips in with singles and a couple towards mid-on. Despite Rashid’s variations, Mumbai manage to collect valuable runs in the over. A productive passage of play as Tilak’s attacking intent once again shifts the momentum in Mumbai’s favour.

Mumbai Indians 141/4 after 17 overs.

Kagiso Rabada returns at a crucial juncture and delivers a tight over to pull things back after the previous onslaught. Hardik Pandya starts with a miscued loft over covers for a couple but then struggles to get going against Rabada’s clever variations.

Mixing pace effectively, Rabada keeps Hardik guessing with slower short balls and tight lines outside off, beating him multiple times as he attempts ambitious shots. Hardik fails to find the middle through the rest of his stay in the over, managing no further runs off the bat. Tilak Varma gets just a single towards the end with a mistimed pull. A strong comeback over from Rabada, conceding only 4 runs and reapplying pressure on Mumbai at a key stage.

Mumbai Indians 126/4 after 16 overs