RCB's Tim David speaks on sharing dressing room with Rohit, Virat ahead of MI-RCB clash

ANI April 6, 2025 240 views

Tim David, now with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, shared insights about his experiences playing alongside cricket legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The dynamic Singapore-born cricketer has an impressive IPL record, having previously played for Mumbai Indians and now contributing to RCB's campaign. His candid remarks highlight the respect and learning opportunities from veteran players in the IPL. David's excitement about returning to Wankhede Stadium and his potential impact in the upcoming match adds an extra layer of anticipation to the MI-RCB encounter.

"It is brilliant to have those sort of senior players in the dressing room" - Tim David
Mumbai, April 6: Ahead of his side's match against five-time champions Mumbai (MI), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David, who played for the Blue and Gold franchise in the past, opened up on sharing the dressing room with two icons of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in his Indian Premier League (IPL) journey so far.

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Tim David previously played three seasons for Mumbai Indians

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Performed impressively with 658 runs in 37 matches

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Excited to bat at familiar Wankhede Stadium

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Currently playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru

It would be a homecoming for Tim at Wankhede, though he will be donning RCB's Red and Gold colours, this time sharing space with Virat. Tim played three seasons for MI from 2022 to 24, scoring 658 runs in 37 matches and 34 innings at an average of 29.91 and a strike rate of over 171, with the best score of 46.

While RCB is placed in the second spot with two wins and a loss and has won both their away games so far against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), MI is at the eighth spot in the table with just one win and three losses. So far for RCB, David has scored 54 runs in three matches and two innings at an average of 54.00 and a strike rate of over 207, with the best score of 32.

Speaking on sharing the dressing room with 'Ro-Ko' ahead of the match in a press conference, David said as quoted by RCB press note, "Yeah, it is brilliant to have those sort of senior players in the dressing room, they are so experienced, they are idolised and rightly so, they have done it for a long time. I think that both of them have played in this tournament since its inception, so it is great fun. You get great support from the fans, they idolise those players and it makes wonderful atmospheres to play in, so I suppose that is the first part."

David also expressed excitement at the idea of batting at Wankhede again, saying, "Also, coming back to play in Mumbai, it is a wonderful place to play at the Wankhede, love batting here, it is a nice place to have as your home ground, it is not my home ground anymore. Hopefully, I get a chance to do some damage out there in the middle tomorrow night."

In 16 matches and 13 innings at Wankhede, David has scored 325 runs at an average of 40.63 and a strike rate of over 188, with the best score of 46.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Tim David seems like such a genuine guy! Love how he respects the legends while being confident about his own game. That strike rate of 207 for RCB is insane 🔥 Hope he smashes it at Wankhede tonight!
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Priya M.
As an MI fan, it's bittersweet seeing Tim in RCB colors. He was such a valuable finisher for us! But happy he's getting opportunities to shine. That Wankhede record speaks for itself 💙
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Arjun S.
Respectfully, I think the article focuses too much on stats. Would've loved more insights into what specifically he learned from Rohit and Virat in the dressing room. Those little details make these stories special.
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Neha P.
"Do some damage out there" - love the confidence! Tim's been such an underrated T20 player. Hope he gets more chances to bat higher up the order. That average of 40 at Wankhede is no joke!
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Vikram J.
The Ro-Ko combo in one dressing room must be a dream for any young player. Tim's handling the transition from MI to RCB really well. That strike rate improvement shows he's evolving his game 👏

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