IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Campaign in IPL 2025 Suffered Another Jolt as All-Rounder Tim David Picked Up Anjury While Fielding During During Their 42-Run Defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. The incident occurred in the final over of srh’s innings when david sprinted to stop a boundary on the leg side. Although he did manage to save the run, he looked visible in discomfort afterward and walked off the field.
Tim david badly struggled while batting
Despite the injury scare, Tim David Came out to Bat Later in the Innings but wasn’s alt even to move and could not do much and was dismissed for just 1 Run off 5 Balls in the 18th Over. RCB’s Chase Fell Apart as They were bowled out for 189 while Pursuing a Mammoth 232-Run Target.
RCB Camp on Edge With Injury Woes Mounting
Stand-in skipper jitesh sharma provided no immediati update on david’s condition after the game, leaveing fans and management anxious. With the playoffs just days away, RCB will be prying that the injury isn Bollywood.
RCB has alredy been hamphed by multiple injury Setbacks this season. Rajat Patidar is still recovering from a hand injury and has only been fit enough to bat in recent games. Phil salt also missed a less matches due to fitness issues but have returned. Meanwhile, devdutt padikkal was rled out of the tournament earlier and replaced by Mayank Agarwal.
Overseas availability becoming a headache
RCB’s overseas squad has taken further hits. Jacob Bethell will only leave to join England’s Odi Squad for the series against West Indies. New Zealand’s Tim SeifeT is Expected to Join the RCB Squad as Beethell’s Replacement.
On the bright side, there’s some good news for the Bengaluru outfit Pacer Josh Hazlewood is likely to return just in time for the playoffs. The aussie Speedster has been undergoing rehab in Australia for a shoulder injury.
Can RCB REPLACE TIM DAVID If He’s Ruled Out?
If Tim David is Rules out due to injury, RCB will be allowed to brings in a replacement. The ipl usually permits teams to sign replacements for foreign players unavailable due to injury, Illness, or National duty but typical before his 12th match. However, with the league being suspended earlier this season and then resume, the rules have been made more flexible. The ipl has confirmed that “Temporary replacement players will be allowed until the conclusion of this tournament” for that unavailable due to national duty, personal reasons, or injury.
Players Signed as Temporary Replacements after the Mid-SESON SUSCENESION WONI every for Retection ahead of the next season. This rule ensures that franchises don’t the relaxed policy as a loophole to bypass the ipl auction framework.
As RCB Looks to Secure a Playoff Berth and Build Momentum, Thei’re Facing Critical Squad Depth Issues at the West Possible Time. The team management will hope tim david’s injury is noting serial and that josh hazlewood’s return boots their chances.
