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Tim David and Anshul Kamboj [Source: AP]
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mounted a formidable 250-run total against CSK in match number 11 of the IPL 2026 season in Bengaluru. Hard-hitting Tim David blasted 70* runs off just 25 deliveries, as the blistering middle-order batter compounded nearly 100 runs for his side along with captain Rajat Patidar from the final six overs of the innings.
It is worth noting that CSK fast bowler Anshul Kamboj nearly halted David’s rampage when the 30-year-old was batting at just 28*. However, a cardinal sin at the bowling crease with some premature celebration led to CSK’s downfall as Tim David ‘sportingly’ made the most of his reprieve.
Tim David fist-bumps CSK bowler after getting out
At a time when Digvesh Rathi’s infamous ‘notebook’ celebration has become the talk of the IPL town, many bowlers are coming up with their own aggressive brand of celebration after picking up a wicket. Such celebrations can be justified to some extent considering the increasingly high-scoring, batting-friendly nature of the league, where bowlers are often left with little margin for error.
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CSK fast bowler Anshul Kamboj joined this bandwagon after cleaning up Tim David in the 18th over of the RCB innings in Bengaluru. The speedster charged up to David, only to receive a friendly ‘fist bump’ in exchange by the outbound Australian batter.
In a dramatic twist, the on-field umpire declared it a no-ball, allowing the lanky middle-order batter to breathe again in a moment that had briefly threatened to end his charge. Taking on Kamboj for a free hit, this time the hard-hitting right-hander dispatched the CSK fast bowler several rows into the M. Chinnaswamy crowd.
Tim David makes Anshul Kamboj, CSK pay for costly no-ball
Tim David was batting at 28* off 14 deliveries when he was castled by CSK fast bowler Anshul Kamboj in the 18th over of the RCB innings in Bengaluru. After the on-fielder nullified his dismissal by declaring it a front foot no-ball, David ended up whacking 42* runs off the next 11 deliveries of his innings.
The 30-year-old Australian batter blasted 70* runs from just 25 balls overall with three cracking boundaries and eight huge sixes at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. He also shared an electrifying 99-run partnership with captain Rajat Patidar from just 35 deliveries.
RCB mount 250-3 in 20 overs
RCB batted first and charted 250-3 in just 20 overs in match number 11 of the IPL 2026 season. Opening batter Phil Salt (46 off 30) and all-time great Virat Kohli (28 off 18) got their side of to flying starts with cracking top-order cameos. Devdutt Padikkal at number three slapped a blistering half-century from just 29 balls before his dismissal at 151-3 in 14.1 overs.
Captain Rajat Patidar and Australian cricketer Tim David saw off the remainder of the six overs of the innings, scoring 99* runs together for the fourth wicket. While David top-scored with 70* from 25 balls, Patidar launched six huge sixes and a boundary in his enterprising 19-ball 48*.
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