Today, Royal Challengers are fighting for a position to move to the top 2 in the IPL points table. In such a situation, the team's consistent source of runs, Tim David, has been dropped from the playing XI. However, the main reason is injury. Tim David is suffering from a hamstring injury that has been the main reason for him to get benched. Tim went through the injury while fielding against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23. However, RCB ended up losing the match. Speaking about Tim David, he has played a total of 50 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) across two franchises—Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). In 44 innings, he has scored 846 runs at an average of 32.53 and a strike rate of 173.36, which underlines his value as a big-hitting finisher. While he hasn’t yet scored a century, he has registered one half-century, with his highest score being 50 not out*. Read also: RCB’s Early DRS Blunder Draws Kohli’s Anger and Twitter Trolls David has hit 54 fours and 60 sixes in his IPL career, which shows his aggressive intent and impact in the lower middle order. He has also contributed in the field with 29 catches. In IPL 2025, Tim David returned to RCB, played 12 matches, batted in 9 innings, and remained not out 6 times, accumulating 187 runs at a staggering average of 62.33. His strike rate of 185.14 ranks among the highest in the league this season, reaffirming his role as a reliable finisher. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant lit up the innings with a blazing 118\* off 61 balls, supported by Mitchell Marsh’s 67 from 37. LSG posted a daunting 227/3 in 20 overs. RCB bowlers were thrashed, with Dayal conceding 44 in 3 overs and Shepherd leaking 51. Thushara was the most economical, giving just 26 runs. Pant’s strike rate of 193.44 and LSG’s run rate of 11.35 defined sheer dominance.