Tim David Denies Single to Jitesh Sharma, Left Furious After Getting Dismissed Next Ball in RCB vs DC IPL 2026 Match [WATCH]

Tim David hit three boundaries and a six but failed to provide a fiery finish in the RCB vs DC IPL 2026 match.

Following back-to-back unbeaten knocks, Tim David could not continue the streak to provide yet another blistering finish to the defending champions’ total in the RCB vs DC IPL 2026 clash. The team could manage only 146/4 with five overs to go when the star Australian big-hitter denied a single to Jitesh Sharma in the first ball of the 16th over.

But the batter failed to capitalise on the move, as the Delhi Capitals’ skipper Axar Patel sent him back to the pavilion in the very next delivery. David was visibly disappointed while leaving the ground for a 17-ball 26.

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The right-hander has shown tremendous form in the edition, putting up 173 runs in six appearances at a blazing strike rate of 203.52. David’s heroics are laced with four unbeaten knocks, including an astonishing 25-ball 70 not out against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which is his best innings in the IPL so far.

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The Bengaluru outfit was off to a flier with openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt powering them to 52 for no loss in under five overs. But after the dismissal of Kohli (19), no other RCB batter could forge a partnership. However, Salt continued his blitz from the other end, notching up a valuable 63-run knock off 38 balls.

Captain Rajat Patidar, who was carrying on a stellar form in the IPL 2026 so far, recorded his maiden single-digit score of the season. Moreover, a power-packed middle order, featuring David, Jitesh (14), Romario Shepherd (1), and Krunal Pandya (12), could not propel the side to post a 200-plus target on the board.

But while defending a total of 175, the Men in Red have struck with three early blows to reduce them to 18/3 in under three overs. With Pathum Nissanka, impact player Karun Nair, and their first two games’ match-winner Sameer Rizvi, all back in the dugout inside the powerplay, KL Rahul (44*) and Tristan Stubbs (14*) are left with a major task of stitching a strong partnership to guide DC towards two crucial points.

At the time of writing, the Capitals are at 70/3, with 106 more runs needed in the remaining 12 overs.

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