Tim David Fined for Offensive Gesture During RCB’s Last-Ball Win Over Mumbai Indians

Australian all-rounder Tim David has become the latest player from Royal Challengers Bengaluru to receive a penalty after the team’s win against Mumbai Indians on Sunday in Raipur.
The explosive middle-order batter was caught on camera making an offensive gesture following the conclusion of the game, forcing him to be fined. RCB clinched a nail-biting thriller in Raipur on Sunday, managing to defeat MI by just 2 wickets. Tim David fined 30% of match fee Following RCB’s last-ball victory, David was seen making a ‘middle-finger’ gesture from the dug-out, that was caught on camera.
Tim David and Andy Flower penalised after RCB’s thrilling win over MI in Raipur
As a result, Tim David has been fined part of his match fee by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and also received two demerit points, according to the Times of India. David was out for a golden duck against Mumbai Indians at an important stage of the chase, with Corbin Bosch taking two wickets in back-to-back balls to put Royal Challengers Bengaluru under pressure.
Meanwhile, Andy Flower, the head coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has also been fined for breaking the IPL 2026 Code of Conduct. The IPL confirmed that Flower committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.3, which relates to the use of abusive or inappropriate language during a match. The incident took place during the 17.2 over of RCB’s chase when Flower was seen involved in a heated exchange with the fourth umpire near the dugout.
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Tim David was fined for making an offensive gesture from the dugout after RCB’s win over MI in Raipur.
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