Tim David’s late strike against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday not only lifted Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a huge total, but also placed him alongside some of the series’ leading batsmen in the record books.Batting in the lower middle order at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, David hit eight sixes during his innings. The effort is now the joint second highest number of sixes hit by an RCB batsman of number 5 or below in an IPL match.The record in this category still stands with Yuvraj Singh, who smashed nine sixes against Delhi Capitals in 2014. David’s eight sixes equal the number scored by AB de Villiers, who hit the same number against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014.
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All three of these innings came at the same venue in Bengaluru, underscoring how conditions at the Chinnaswamy Stadium often favored attacking play, especially in the latter stages of the innings.Most of the sixes are No. 5 or below for RCB
- 9- Yuvraj Singh v. DC 2014
- 8 – IBD de Villiers vs SRH, 2014
- 8- Tim David v. CSK, 2026
(Everything in Bengaluru)David’s strike came at a crucial stage, as RCB look to raise their tally in the final. His striking ensured that his scoring rate rose sharply, as he crossed the bounds repeatedly during the closing stages.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 97 runs in their last five overs to finish on 250 for 3, the highest total of the season, against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match on Sunday, turning the match around with a blistering finish in the first innings.The late surge came from Tim David, captain Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal, who built on the base established earlier in the innings. Padikkal scored 50 off 29 balls, David made 70 off 25 balls, while Patidar remained unbeaten with 48 off 19 balls. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the match by 43 runs.