{"id":4099,"date":"2026-04-20T18:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/hardik-pandya-hails-tilaks-talent-after-mi-end-losing-streak-vs-gt"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:54:10","slug":"hardik-pandya-hails-tilaks-talent-after-mi-end-losing-streak-vs-gt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/hardik-pandya-hails-tilaks-talent-after-mi-end-losing-streak-vs-gt","title":{"rendered":"Hardik Pandya hails Tilak\u2019s talent after MI end losing streak vs GT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai Indians\u2019 hard-fought triumph over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad snapped a run of four straight defeats in IPL 2026, with captain Hardik Pandya calling it \u201cmuch needed for the group\u201d after a victory that felt particularly significant for the franchise.<\/p>\n<h2>Hardik\u2019s breakthrough and the turning point<\/h2>\n<p>Hardik Pandya played a decisive early role by striking Jos Buttler with the ball, and he also contributed with the bat as part of an 81-run partnership with Tilak Varma earlier in the evening.<\/p>\n<h2>Tilak Varma\u2019s century powers a 200-target<\/h2>\n<p>Tilak Varma stole the spotlight with an explosive 101 not out off 45 deliveries, guiding MI to pile up 73 runs in the last four overs. That late surge helped the visitors post a target of 200 for Gujarat Titans.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tilak\u2019s 101* was his first-ever century in the IPL.<\/li>\n<li>His innings included eight fours and seven sixes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Captain\u2019s message and MI\u2019s momentum shift<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking about Tilak\u2019s mindset, Hardik said the youngster\u2019s talent should not be a source of worry, and that his primary instruction was to stay committed to the ball\u2014regardless of what the delivery was doing.<\/p>\n<p>Hardik added that the timing of Tilak\u2019s impact felt long overdue, describing how the bursts of hitting had even left him momentarily dizzy. He framed the knock as crucial not only for Tilak and Mumbai Indians, but also for the team\u2019s overall energy to change the course of their campaign.<\/p>\n<p>He then explained why the moment mattered so much: the win was needed for the group, it was needed for Tilak, and it was needed for Mumbai Indians, and as captain the kind of intensity that arrives with a breakthrough performance can help alter things quickly.<\/p>\n<h2>Bumrah\u2019s new-ball spell changes the game<\/h2>\n<p>After the flurry of big hits, Jasprit Bumrah moved to the forefront of MI\u2019s bowling attack. He opened the innings in the IPL for the first time since 2022 and struck B Sai Sudharsan on the first ball.<\/p>\n<p>Bumrah typically does not start the attack with the new ball, but this time MI wanted an immediate impact. Hardik noted that Bumrah has already bowled the opening over only seven times in 151 IPL matches, and 16 times across 276 T20 games, making the decision feel deliberate rather than routine.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was Bumrah\u2019s first IPL opening spell since 2022.<\/li>\n<li>He has opened the bowling seven times in 151 IPL matches.<\/li>\n<li>Across 276 T20s, he has opened the bowling 16 times.<\/li>\n<li>He dismissed B Sai Sudharsan off the first ball.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hardik also addressed why Bumrah doesn\u2019t bowl the first over more often, arguing that it isn\u2019t about any captaincy preference. Instead, he said Bumrah is special and should be used when the team genuinely needs him\u2014while also stressing that today MI wanted the sharpest possible effect with the new ball, and no one suits that role better.<\/p>\n<h2>Ahmedabad record broken and a \u201cspecial\u201d win<\/h2>\n<p>MI arrived in Ahmedabad with a tough history against Gujarat Titans at the venue, having managed just 0-4 in prior meetings. They overturned that narrative with a massive 99-run win, and Hardik described the timing as \u201cspecial\u201d for the side.<\/p>\n<p>Hardik also pointed out how challenging it is to win away from home, while adding that Ahmedabad has been particularly difficult for Mumbai Indians. 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