Tim David IPL 2027: RCB Star Set to Miss First Match of Next Season
Tim David IPL 2027: Tim David has been suspended for one game and will miss Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first match of IPL 2027.
He was suspended after throwing an ice bag at umpire Nitin Menon during the IPL 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.
Tim David IPL 2027: RCB Player Penalised by IPL, Loses Half His Match Fee
The IPL announced on Monday that David was fined 50 percent of his match fee and given two demerit points for a Level 1 offence.
Tim David Banned After Umpire Incident
Tim David banned: RCB player David broke Article 2.9 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which covers throwing a ball or other cricket equipment at or near someone in an unsafe or inappropriate way during a match.
The event happened in the 10th over of the opening innings. The IPL said David threw an ice bag at umpire Nitin Menon after a wicket fell.
Tim David Latest News: David Admits His Offence, Accepts Penalty
IPL 2027 controversy: David admitted to the offence and accepted the punishment from match referee Javagal Srinath. He was fined and given two demerit points immediately.
This was his third Level 1 offence of the season, making the situation more serious. He had already received one demerit point in Match 20 and two in Match 54.
Team Change Won’t Save Tim David From Ban
Tim David Latest Update: This latest offence brought his total to five demerit points for the season, triggering an automatic one-match suspension under IPL rules.
As a result, David won't be a part of RCB's first match of IPL 2027.
If he joins another team next season, he will serve the suspension in that team's first match.
Both David and RCB had a successful season, winning the final against the Gujarat Titans.
However, the celebrations are overshadowed by the disciplinary action, as David will start next season on the sidelines.
Recalling 106m six by Tim David at Chinnaswamy — the Ball Just Disappeared!
Tim David from Royal Challengers Bengaluru made headlines in IPL 2026 by smashing a massive 106-metre six against Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, April 5.
The huge shot landed on the stadium roof and then went out of the ground, capping off a strong finish that made RCB’s innings even better.
David hit his big six in the 19th over, bowled by Jamie Overton.
On the last ball, Overton bowled a short delivery from around the wicket, and David pulled it cleanly onto the roof and out.
His late push helped RCB reach a big total of 250 for three.
What Happened to the Ball After it Left the Stadium?
- Fans outside Chinnaswamy watched as the ball flew out of the stadium. It landed on the road, where someone picked it up and walked away with it.
- Check out this video to see what happened to the ball Tim David hit out of Chinnaswamy yesterday.
- David’s aggressive batting left CSK stunned as he scored 70 runs from just 25 balls, hitting three fours and eight sixes at a strike rate of 280.
- His innings came at the perfect time for RCB, who were in a good position but not yet safe before the Australian took charge in the final overs.
- At 51/3 in 14.1 overs, he joined captain Rajat Patidar, who stayed unbeaten on 48, and together they dominated CSK in the last few overs.
- Their unbeaten partnership of 99 runs from just 35 balls put RCB firmly in control.
- CSK tried to fight back but could not recover from the late damage RCB caused. They were bowled out for 207 in 19.4 overs, giving RCB a solid 43-run win.
- David was named Player of the Match for his powerful and entertaining innings.
- With two wins so far, RCB will look to keep their streak going.
- They aim for a third straight victory when they play the Rajasthan Royals at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Friday, April 10.
