MS Dhoni Robin Uthappa for CSK Tim David Virat Kohli for RCB. Image Credits: X/AFP
Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa came under severe criticism for his one post on X with regards to Tim David’s brutal knock for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the ongoing IPL 2026.
RCB batted first in this match on April 5 at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium after Ruturaj Gaikwad of CSK won the toss and chose to bowl.
The choice backfired, though, as the RCB batters destroyed the CSK bowlers in every area of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Before being dismissed, Virat Kohli took the lead and hit 28 runs in just 18 balls. Devdutt Padikkal scored fifty, and Phil Salt also scored forty-six before the real storm hit the Chinnaswamy.
Tim David's special knock blows the wind out of CSK bowlers
After Devdutt’s dismissal, CSK fans might have breathed a sigh of relief, but then RCB captain Rajat Patidar and Australia’s Tim David got together and added 99 unbeaten runs in no time. Patidar made 48* in 19 balls with 1 four and 6 sixes, while David destroyed the CSK attack with 70* in 25 balls with 3 fours and 8 huge sixes. This propelled RCB’s score to 250/3 in 20 overs.
Sarfaraz Khan scored 50 runs in 25 balls, while Jacob Duffy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Krunal Pandya reduced the yellow army to 77/4 as RCB bowlers destroyed the Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) innings.
Ayush Mhatre was dismissed for one, Ruturaj Gaikwad for seven, Sanju Samson for nine, and Kartik Sharma for just seven runs. It was only because of Jamie Overton’s 37 and Prashant Veer’s 43 that CSK managed a decent 207 runs and lost by only 43 runs.
Robin Uthappa agrees with the analysis of Tim David’s sixes for RCB v CSK; fans take him to the cleaners
Meanwhile an X (formerly Twitter) account analyzed Tim David’s sixes and made an interesting observation. He pointed out that 7 of his 8 sixes came off hit-me balls, deliveries that were bowled in his hitting area, and he didn’t have to do much. The analyst also slammed CSK’s poor bowling for putting the ball right in the area where David likes it.
Robin Uthappa agreed with the analyst’s observation that Tim David’s sixes were easy ones and he didn’t have to do much to hit those 8 maximums.
However, this observation by Robin Uthappa didn’t sit well with the fans, and they slammed him on XI, often asking him how many sixes he had hit in particular matches, especially the 2009 IPL final against the Deccan Chargers, when Uthappa played for the RCB team.
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Here are the reactions:
RCB are ready to take their next challenge
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are second on the points table with four points after winning both of their first two games. They now have a bit of a breather as they will next face the Rajasthan Royals on April 10 in Guwahati.
After that match, RCB will face a tougher challenge as they will clash with Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on April 12.
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