IPL 2026: RCB batter Tim David scripts history, becomes second-fastest player after Andre Russell to...
Australia’s Tim David became the second-fastest to 1,000 IPL runs, reaching the mark in 560 balls during RCB’s clash against Delhi Capitals. Despite his milestone, RCB posted 175/8 and lost by six wickets. KL Rahul (57) and Tristan Stubbs (60*) led DC’s chase, while David Miller finished with late sixes to seal the win.
NEW DELHI: Australia’s Tim David achieved a major IPL milestone, becoming the second-fastest player to reach 1,000 runs during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash with Delhi Capitals at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. He got there in just 560 balls, second only to Andre Russell. David scored a quick 26 off 17 balls in the match and has now accumulated over 1,000 runs at an impressive strike rate of 177.
83. This season, he has been in outstanding form, scoring 173 runs in six innings at an average of 86. 50 and a strike rate above 200.
Despite David’s achievement, RCB ended up on the losing side. Batting first, they posted 175/8 after a promising start. Phil Salt led the charge with a well-made 63, while Virat Kohli contributed 19 in a 52-run opening stand.
However, RCB struggled to maintain momentum in the middle and death overs. After reaching 99/2 in 10 overs, they managed only 76 runs in the final 10 overs. Delhi’s bowlers, especially Axar Patel (2/18) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/32), applied the brakes effectively, while Lungi Ngidi also chipped in with two wickets.