Australian batter Tim David continued his incredible short-format form in the third T20I against India in Hobart on Sunday, November 2. The 29-year-old walked in to bat with the hosts in trouble at 14/2 in the third over. However, he remained unfazed by the situation, smashing 74 off only 38 deliveries, including eight boundaries and five monstrous sixes.
David has been in phenomenal form in T20Is this year, averaging over 54 at a strike rate of almost 200 in 12 outings. The big-hitting right-hander also played a massive role in helping the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) win their maiden IPL title earlier this year. David averaged over 62 at a strike rate of 185.14 in 12 matches during IPL 2025. The franchise acquired the Australian star in what now appears to be an absolute steal at ₹3 crores during the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Fans on X reacted to David’s swashbuckling knock with several interesting RCB connections. One fan commented, “Tim David in RCB is probably going to be what Pollard was for MI — an insane power hitter! The way he smashes 129m sixes looks like a cakewalk. Tim Beast David plays for RCB. It’s a flex, honour and arrogance!” Another fan expressed gratitude, saying, “Thank You Akash Ambani for gifting us Tim David at just 3cr.”
Tim David’s heroics helped Australia recover from early trouble and post a formidable total of 186/6 in 20 overs in the third T20I against India. The Singapore-born batter added a valuable 59 runs with skipper Mitchell Marsh for the third wicket, followed by a 45-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Marcus Stoinis.
This innings marked David’s ninth T20I half-century and third this year, adding to his century against the West Indies in July. Australia also received a crucial contribution from Stoinis, who scored 64 off 39 balls, helping the team cross the 180-run mark.
Australia came into this match with a 1-0 lead in the series, having won the second T20I in Melbourne by four wickets following a no-result in the series opener at Canberra. A win in the ongoing encounter would help Australia take an unassailable 2-0 lead with two games remaining.
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