RCB Player Hints at Bold Plan for Kohli, Salt Against Bumrah

On several occasions in his three year tenure with the Mumbai Indians, Tim David had encountered Jasprit Bumrah in the nets. David will probably face Bumrah on Monday, but this time as an opponent when the Mumbai Indians play the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium. Bumrah is one of the best bowlers in the death overs, and with the 29-year-old Tim David likely to bat in the back-end of the innings, they are likely to face off. So, what has the RCB batter picked up from watching Bumrah in the nets that he would be using against the MI bowler on Monday?

RCB Batter Tim David’s Strategy Against Bumrah

The Australian player born in Singapore stated that he will move his toes aside as Bumrah has got a killer yorker, “I’ll just try and get my toes out of the way as he’s got a pretty lethal yorker. He’s a brilliant bowler. And when you put in big performances against the best teams, against the best players, they’re the best feelings you get as a player. So you want to be challenged by the best, and I’m looking forward to that,” said Tim David at the Sunday pre-match conference.

Jasprit Bumrah’s Comeback After Injury

Jasprit Bumrah is returning after a prolonged injury break after making a complete recovery from the lower back nerve injury he endured during the final and fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series a few weeks ago. He has sat out the first four games played by the Mumbai Indians but will very likely be bounding up to deliver the first delivery on Tuesday.

A Statement Shot and a Warm Welcome

The 29-year-old Tim David, who has represented the Mumbai Indians between 2022 and 2024, was keenly wishing that the very first delivery bowled by Bumrah against his side would result in a four or six.

“If we’re going to go deep in this tournament, we need to beat the best teams, we need to beat the best players. So you know, hopefully Boom (Bumrah’s nickname) bowls the ball in the first over tomorrow night, and the first ball goes for four or six from whoever’s batting for us,” he said.

“You know, that’ll be a statement, and it’ll be great to have him back playing the tournament because the game is better with him in it,” he added.

David mentioned it was bittersweet to come to Mumbai as he has wonderful memories playing here.

Bittersweet Homecoming for Tim David of RCB

“Firstly, yeah, it’s bittersweet coming back to Mumbai. Obviously, a lot of great memories playing here and a lot of good friends to catch up with. So that’s an interesting part of the first year of the new IPL cycle,” said Tim David, who added all RCB players are on call.

In the three games he has played till now for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Tim David has made 54 runs at a strike rate of 207.69 and has a top of 32. A big-hitting specialist, Tim David played for Singapore between 2019 and 2020 before moving to Australia. Tim David was a member of the Australian squad during the 2022 T20 World Cup.