New Delhi: Tim David marked a significant IPL landmark during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s match against Delhi Capitals at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. The Australia batter became the second-fastest player in the league to reach 1,000 runs, doing it in only 560 deliveries. David contributed 26 off 17 balls in the game as his overall IPL tally moved beyond the 1,000-run mark, striking at 177.83.
Quick facts
- Tim David became the second-fastest batter to 1,000 IPL runs, reaching the mark in 560 balls (only Andre Russell is faster).
- David scored 26 off 17 balls in RCB vs DC at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- RCB finished on the losing side despite David’s milestone.
- RCB posted 175/8 batting first, with Phil Salt making 63 and Virat Kohli scoring 19.
- Delhi’s bowlers included Axar Patel (2/18) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/32), with Lungi Ngidi also taking two wickets.
- Delhi chased 176, thanks to KL Rahul’s 57 off 34 and Tristan Stubbs’ unbeaten 60.
- David Miller hit two sixes in the final over to secure a six-wicket win with one ball remaining.
This season, David has carried his momentum forward, tallying 173 runs across six innings. His batting average has been 86.50, while his strike rate has climbed above 200—numbers that underline the impact he has been making in the middle overs and when the game demands acceleration.
Even with the personal achievement, RCB were unable to convert their start into a winning total. Batting first, they reached 175 for eight after a bright beginning. Phil Salt provided the most fluent effort, striking a well-constructed 63, while Virat Kohli added 19 as the pair put together a 52-run opening partnership.
From there, RCB struggled to keep the momentum going through the middle phase and into the death overs. After moving to 99 for two in ten overs, they could only add 76 more runs in the final ten overs, leaving them short of a chase-proof finish. Delhi’s bowling tightened the screws, with Axar Patel returning figures of 2/18 and Kuldeep Yadav producing a 2/32 spell. Lungi Ngidi also chipped in with two wickets, ensuring RCB’s late surge never fully took shape.
Delhi’s chase and the finish
Chasing 176 on a surface that played slightly slower, Delhi Capitals got off to a difficult start, losing three wickets for just 18 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar made an early statement with three wickets, using swing to unsettle the top order and create pressure from the outset.
KL Rahul then steadied the innings with composed batting, scoring 57 off 34 balls. His control helped Delhi regain rhythm, and the innings shifted decisively when Rahul built a 69-run partnership with Tristan Stubbs. Stubbs went on to score an unbeaten 60, holding one end up long enough for the chase to gather pace again.
After Rahul’s dismissal, Stubbs continued to anchor the chase and another key stand formed with Axar Patel. Axar made 24 runs before retiring hurt, but the momentum was preserved. With 45 needed off the final 25 balls, the result remained open, setting up a tense finish.
That is where David Miller took over. He struck two sixes in the last over, turning the chase on its head and delivering the winning blow. Delhi sealed the match by six wickets with one ball to spare, overcoming the early wobble and completing the chase in style.
The win snapped Delhi’s two-match losing streak and underlined their ability to respond under pressure. For RCB, the day carried a tough mix of pride and frustration: Tim David’s milestone stood out, but the side were left to ponder missed opportunities as the chase slipped away.
