Tim David Pays the Price After Denying Single, Gets OUT Next Ball

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is facing Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 26th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. DC skipper, Axar Patel, won the toss and elect to bowl first, where RCB had an outstanding start with the openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli smashing the ball all around.

However, DC bowlers made comeback in bowling where they took wickets consecutively, but one moment that was noticed among the fans was the Tim David wicket as the batter denied a comfortable single right before the wicket.

Why Tim David Refused the Run Before Wicket?

In the RCB vs DC 2026, Tim David wicket was highlighted which made fans curious that why Tim David refused the run prior to the wicket. It was the first ball of the 16th over when Axar Patel bowled him a good length delivery which went towards the mid-wicket. However, it was an easy single which was denied by him.

The main reason behind the refusal of single would be the confidence of Tim David to hit against the spinners, which went in vain as he got out in the next ball. He tried to back his ability of one of the most dangerous batsman in IPL but got out. It was an off pitch delivery on the next ball when he tried to smash the ball but it took an edge and was caught at short third-man by T Natarajan.

Delhi Capitals Restrict RCB Under 200 Runs

The RCB vs DC 2026 match started with a great intent by the home team, where RCB openers again posted a 50+ partnership, where first wicket fell in the 6th over. RCB was looking in a great touch, where Salt smashed 63 runs and Tim David was the second highest run-getter for the team. Delhi Capitals becomes the first IPL team to restrict RCB under 200 in IPL 2026 in full 20 overs.
RCB posted a total of 175 and will be looking forward to defend it with the exceptional bowling lineup. The conditions of the pitch will suit the RCB bowling who will try to restrict the DC and bag another 2 points to regain the top spot on the points table.