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"Swim David" RCB Star Soaks Up The Rain In Bengaluru Ahead Of IPL 2025 Clash Against KKR

Sakshi Sharma

Tim David enjoys Bengaluru rain (Source:@RCB,x,com)Tim David enjoys Bengaluru rain (Source:@RCB,x,com)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David turned a rain delay into a moment of pure entertainment at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, May 15. He playfully swam on the waterlogged covers amid heavy showers in Bengaluru. While his teammates ran off the field, David embraced the weather, gliding across the soaked surface in shorts. 

Tim David Swims On The Ground Covers 

The light-hearted moment was caught on camera and shared by RCB on their official social media platform. As Tim David returned to the dressing room to a chorus of laughter, applause, and cheerful banter from teammates who were both amused and surprised by his spontaneous antics.

This moment injected some humour and joy ahead of RCB’s crucial clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, May 17. This encounter marks the resumption of the IPL 2025 following its temporary suspension.

RCB captioned it as: Tim David ❌  Swim David ✅ Bengaluru rain couldn’t dampen Timmy’s spirits… Super TD Sopper came out in all glory. 😂 This is Royal Challenge presents RCB Shorts. 🩳🤣

Tim David's Form In IPL 2025

Picked up by RCB for Rs 3 crore at the mega auction, Tim David has justified the price tag with outstanding performances this season as the most reliable finishers. In 11 matches, he has racked up 186 runs from 8 innings at a staggering average of 93 and a strike rate of 193.75. 

His standout knock came against PBKS at home, where he remained unbeaten on 50, showcasing his ability to anchor and finish under pressure. 

Since his debut in 2021, the 29-year-old has now made 845 runs in the IPL at an average of 33.80 and an strike rate of 174.94.

Can RCB Continue With Good Form After IPL Resumption? 

The defending champions are currently second on the points table with 16 points from 11 matches and a healthy net run rate of +0.482. A win over KKR would see them become the first team to officially qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2025.

RCB had defeated KKR convincingly in the season opener on March 22 at Eden Gardens, chasing down 175 with seven wickets and 22 balls to spare, courtesy of half-centuries from Phil Salt and Virat Kohli and a blazing 34 off 16 from skipper Rajat Patidar.