A blockbuster encounter in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 saw Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Display brilliant batting against arch rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK)Which is the highest score so far this season. In what was projected to be a high-profile performance, RCB got off to a steady start to unleash absolute carnage in the latter half of their innings.
Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal give great start to RCB
After a cautious powerplay, Phil Salt And Devdutt Padikkal Carried the innings forward with important partnerships. Salt, playing an aggressive role, scored 46 runs, while Padikkal scored a composed half-century (50) to bring RCB firmly back into the contest. However, just when he looked set for a big score, Padikkal threw away his wicket with an unnecessary shot – a moment that unexpectedly turned the game on its head.
Tim David’s explosive innings took RCB to a huge score
Padikkal’s dismissal cleared the way tim davidAnd what happened next was sheer devastation. Moving with intent, David immediately changed the pace, taking on the CSK bowlers with fearless strokeplay. His clean hitting and brute power left the opposition searching for answers as boundaries started flowing at will.
Captain on the other end Rajat Patidar Provided full support. While Patidar played a brilliant inning of 48* off just 19 balls – hitting six sky-high sixes – it was David who grabbed the headlines with an unforgettable innings. The Australian powerhouse scored 70* at an unprecedented rate of 280 off just 25 balls, which included 3 fours and 8 sixes.
Patidar and David together made an unbeaten partnership of 99 runs in just 35 balls and completely destroyed the CSK bowling attack in the death overs. David, in particular, dominated the strike till the end, helping RCB cross the 250-run mark – now their highest in the current season.
Unsurprisingly, David’s breathtaking innings sent fans into a frenzy on social media. Cricket fans flooded the forums with reactions, praising his extraordinary power-hitting and ability to single-handedly change the course of an innings.
Many fans termed it one of the most devastating cameos in IPL history, with many posts highlighting how David turned a strong total into almost unplayable in just a few overs. His fearless approach against both pace and spin was praised, while others pointed out how his finishing ability adds a new dimension to RCB’s batting lineup.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Tim David is a very difficult batsman to bowl to. Strong hitter on the offside side of his set up but also goes down the leg side.
– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 5 April 2026
🥶🥶🥶 pic.twitter.com/UvhlXOKiA4
– Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) 5 April 2026
🚨Meet RCB’s monster Tim David🚨
Run- 70*.
Balls – 25.
Strike rate- 280.0.
Four – 3.
Sixes- 8.CSK bowlers will never forget Tim David’s innings against them today pic.twitter.com/TPHcG4v1HL
– Sam (@Cricsam01) 5 April 2026
Tim David is causing havoc in Bengaluru. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BbI8UrG2rK
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 5 April 2026
Credit goes to Tim David and Rajat Patidar#RCBvsCSK #IPL20206 overton pic.twitter.com/yeTuZ9rMse
– Professor Cheems (@Prof_Cheems) 5 April 2026
Anushka Sharma reacts to Tim David’s horrific beating pic.twitter.com/cHHpi5Mwua
– Kevin (@imkevin149) 5 April 2026
Tim David scored fifty runs in just 21 balls 🥶🔥
– Tim David and Rajat Patidar have ended all the hopes of CSK. pic.twitter.com/He2wutFkln
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 5 April 2026
The Destruction of Tim David. 🔥🥶 pic.twitter.com/z6VbPuTXiq
– Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) 5 April 2026
Tim David Show in Chinnaswamy.
Half century vs CSK in 21 balls. 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/nZkC3i3jFU
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 5 April 2026
Tim David unravels the threads of CSK 😭
What have you killed?#RCBVCSK #RCBvsCSK #TATAIPL #IPL2026
– Cric Pe Bakwas (@CricPeBakwas) 5 April 2026
Jai Tim David👊🏻👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/tOYHiLstPE
– Rohit Reddy (@imrohitredz) 5 April 2026
today’s innings @RCBTweets The batsmen wreaked havoc on the field and proved why they are known for their fearless style. The bats of Tim David and Rajat Patidar were on fire today. WAN❤️
awesome stuff 🔥🔥🔥#rcbvscsk
– Ajay Rawat (@iajyrawat) 5 April 2026
🚨Anshul Kamboj’s no ball to Tim David will damage CSK forever
>Tim David was playing after scoring 28(13) runs.
>Anshul Kamboj bowled him
> Ball turned out to be no ball
>He hit a six on a free hit
> After this he scored 42 runs in the next 12 balls.Big mistake from CSK 💔 pic.twitter.com/AoZuDUwCqP
– Tejash (@Tejashyyyyy) 5 April 2026
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s reaction to Tim David’s back to back sixes was funny😭❤🔥
Tim David is like a hungry lion among the flock of sheep against CSK!!😅🔥
– Gilfeed⁷ (@Gill_Iss) 5 April 2026
Tim David did not hit a six, he said goodbye and gave the ball out pic.twitter.com/J2yeREpD2y
– Mon (@4sacinom) 5 April 2026
Tim David and Patidhar #RCBvsCSK pic.twitter.com/aAJDBLQgyX
– Undisputed Sai (@Sai__128) 5 April 2026
tim david we love you pic.twitter.com/KXwnEXj1YG
– ً (@manmarziiyaan) 5 April 2026
Tim David, Romario Sheppard will now be in the dreams of CSK fans. pic.twitter.com/VPdzAB2VcW
– Vineet Kumar Singh (@Vineetkrvks) 5 April 2026
tim david you are a monster pic.twitter.com/j96ho6ClNU
– Ramzan🇵🇸 (@unfazed_cali) 5 April 2026
If Kohli fails then Salt will score.
If Salt fails, Kohli will score.
If both fail, DDP will score.
If DDP fails then Patidar will score.
If Patidars fail, Tim David will score
If everyone else fails, we still have Romario Shepherd and Jitesh.This is the deadliest team in IPL history 😭🔥 pic.twitter.com/tjGqalOpeL
– Dive (@crickohlic) 5 April 2026
CSK bowlers Rajat Patidar and Tim David
pic.twitter.com/OWIUNZDk9U– Gharke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) 5 April 2026
CSK fans’ condition after watching the batting of Rajat Patidar and Tim David #RCBvsCSK pic.twitter.com/xPhfVPqKtF
-Aditya (@adityacasm_) 5 April 2026
Tim David Ra Luchaa🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/0W9wab26an
– Strawberry (@ndukuchepali) 5 April 2026
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