Late hitting against Tim David Chennai Super Kings Sunday not only led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a mammoth total but also placed him in the record books alongside some of the franchise’s notable power hitters.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 at number 5 or lower in an IPL match.The record in this category is held by Yuvraj Singh, who hit nine sixes against Delhi Capitals in 2014. David’s eight sixes is equal to that of AB de Villiers, who hit the same number against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014.
All three innings came at the same venue in Bengaluru, indicating how the conditions at the Channaswamy Stadium often favored attacking stroke play, especially in the latter stages of the innings.5 or fewer sixes for RCB
- 9 – Yuvraj Singh v. DC, 2014
- 8 – AB de Villiers v SRH, 2014
- 8 – Tim David vs CSK, 2026
(All in Bengaluru)David’s knock came at a crucial stage, with RCB looking to push their total in the final overs. His hitting ensured that the scoring rate increased rapidly, as he repeatedly cleared the boundary during the closing stages.Royal Challengers Bengaluru turned the game around with a strong finish to the first innings in their IPL match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday as they scored 97 runs in the last five overs to post 250 for 3, their highest total of the season.Late surges came from Tim David, skipper Rajat Patidar and Dev Dutt Padikal, who built on the first set in the innings. Padikal scored 50 off 29 balls, David scored 70 runs off 25 balls, while Patidar remained unbeaten on 48 off 19 balls. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won this match by 43 runs.
