Tim David failed to score any runs for RCB in the tense game against MI.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl first. Naman Dhir top-scored with 47, while Tilak Varma struck 57 to guide the Mumbai Indians to 166/7 after a shaky start. A late flourish helped MI recover, but Bhuvneshwar Kumar starred with the ball, picking up 4/23.
RCB’s chase got off to a nightmare start as Virat Kohli fell for a golden duck, while Patidar and others failed to convert starts. Krunal Pandya then anchored the innings with a superb 73 off 46 balls, keeping the hosts in the hunt despite wickets falling at regular intervals. His dismissal at a crucial stage left RCB needing 15 runs off the final over.
Drama unfolded in the last six balls as wickets tumbled and RCB were left needing 9 off 3 deliveries. Then came the twist — Bhuvneshwar smashed a six off his very first ball before Rasikh Salam scampered back for two on the final delivery. That nerve-wracking finish sealed a thrilling two-wicket win for RCB.
After the game, something odd was seen as RCB’s Tim David, who was dismissed for a golden duck, was seen showing double middle fingers from the dugout. His gesture was supposedly towards the MI team.
Notably, David spent three seasons with MI before RCB bought him in the PL 2025 mega auction. He has since become a mainstay of the RCB middle order.
India Today stated that it was unable to confirm whether the video was genuinely from the RCB vs. MI match. It's unclear if David will face consequences for his celebration.