Mumbai Indians beat GT by 99 runs
Tilak Varma’s powerful century, aided with wonderful bowling, helped Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Titans by 99 runs in the 30th match of IPL 2026. This marked Mumbai’s first win after losing four consecutive matches. Played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad,
Mumbai Indians, after losing the toss, batted first and scored 199 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Gujarat Titans were all out for 99 runs in 15.4 overs. This marked Mumbai Indians’ second win of the tournament. Furthermore, Mumbai defeated Gujarat in their home ground for the first time.
Chasing the target against Mumbai, Gujarat lost Sai Sudarshan off the first ball of the innings. Jasprit Bumrah secured Mumbai’s first breakthrough, also his first wicket in IPL 2026. Following Sai Sudarshan’s dismissal, Jos Buttler departed quickly. Shubman Gill departed in quick succession. Subsequently, Mumbai Indians’ bowlers made inroads into Gujarat’s innings. The Mumbai Indians displayed impressive fielding and took some excellent catches. Washington Sundar top-scored for Gujarat with a 26-run knock.
Ashwin lashes out at Riyan Parag’s captaincy
Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) second consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) has raised concerns for the team management. Following the thrilling loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), a tactical decision by captain Riyan Parag has created a stir in the cricketing world.
Defending a modest target of 156 at Eden Gardens, Rajasthan took control of the match early on. Kolkata were at one stage 81 for six. Ravindra Jadeja was working his spin magic during this period, taking two crucial wickets for just eight runs in his three overs. At a crucial juncture in the match, Riyan Parag didn’t give Jadeja his final over.
Veteran Ravichandran Ashwin was deeply upset by this decision. He said on his YouTube channel, “You had a world-class bowler like Jadeja, who bowled a brilliant spell. But you showed too much confidence in yourself as an off-spinner, which proved wrong.”
Josh Inglis to join LSG squad ahead of May 4 game against MI
The Lucknow Super Giants have lost three matches back-to-back, leaving them in a dire situation. If the franchise wants to reach the playoffs, they will need to make a comeback. The team’s stars seem to be out of form, which has caused the team to face difficulties. Meanwhile, the Lucknow Super Giants have received some good news.
Josh English was bought by the Lucknow Super Giants for ₹8.6 crore in the IPL 2026 mega auction, despite knowing that he would miss approximately eight matches due to his wedding. Josh Inglis got married on April 18th. He is now set to be a part of the IPL on May 4th. The explosive batsman is expected to play in the match against the Mumbai Indians.
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