IPL 2021: RCB’s Tim David in beast mode in CPL 2021 semifinals, slams 3 sixes off consecutive balls; watch video: Wide smiles are all around not just for Saint Lucia Kings but also for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as their new recruit is in hot form just days ahead of the commencement of the second leg of IPL 2021. The right-handed batsman fired his blazing hits in the ongoing CPL semi-final against Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). David smashed three huge sixes in consecutive balls of K Pierre’s bowling in the 18th over of the innings.
Some of The Exploits of Tim David in Recent CPL and PSL (in UAE) https://t.co/HKHK1vFwbE pic.twitter.com/swv0eCLa0e
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In his innings, David has smashed 38 runs from 17 balls. He returned with a phenomenal strike rate of 223.53 and smashed four sixes and one four.
Besides, in the ongoing edition of the CPL, he is among the top five batsmen with the most runs in the tournament. In 10 innings he has smashed 255 runs and returned with an average of 36.42. In the tournament so far, he has hit one half-century. Besides, with his power-hitting abilities, he has hit 17 sixes and 18 fours on the ongoing edition of CPL so far.
Singapore born player from Australia, Tim David has come in as a replacement for New Zealand’s Finn Allen in the RCB squad.
IPL 2021: RCB schedule for Phase 2
This season, Virat Kohli’s side are third in the standings, having won five of their seven games so far. The Bangalore based franchise have done the hard bit and will hope for a smooth passage into the playoffs and potentially end their title drought when the IPL resumes in UAE.
| Match No. | Day | Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
| 31 | Monday | 20-Sep-21 | 07:30 PM | KKR vs RCB | Abu Dhabi |
| 35 | Friday | 24-Sep-21 | 07:30 PM | RCB vs CSK | Sharjah |
| 39 | Sunday | 26-Sep-21 | 07:30 PM | RCB vs MI | Dubai |
| 43 | Wednesday | 29-Sep-21 | 07:30 PM | RR vs RCB | Dubai |
| 48 | Sunday | 03-Oct-21 | 03:30 PM | RCB vs PBKS | Sharjah |
| 52 | Wednesday | 06-Oct-21 | 07:30 PM | RCB vs SRH | Abu Dhabi |
| 56 | Friday | 08-Oct-21 | 07:30 PM | RCB vs DC | Dubai |
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