IPL 2023: Tim David vs RR – Tim David played a sensational knock where he hammered 3 sixes in the last over to help Mumbai Indians register a successful run chase. The hosts created history when they chased down 213 as it became the highest run chase ever in the history of the Indian Premier League at the Wankhede. Coming to bat towards the end of the innings, David hammered the Rajasthan Royals bowlers all across the park to seal off a stunning win in the 1000th match of IPL. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 live updates with InsideSport.IN.
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With the game being poised 50-50 in the last over, Mumbai Indians were tasked to chase 17 runs from the last 6 deliveries. With Jason Holder bowling the last over, it was Tim David who took the duty upon himself to etch out a clear path for MI to win the game. Such was his impact that Rohit Sharma praised the Australian all-rounder.
Hat trick of sixes from Tim David
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— Immy|| 🇮🇳 (@TotallyImro45) April 30, 2023
“Big shoes to fill, Polly for so many years won us so many championships. But Tim has so much ability and power,” said Rohit Sharma after the game when he was asked if Tim David can become the next Kieron Pollard.
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It is as they say, difficult times bring out the heros from a simple man. The same was witnessed today. After Yashasvi Jaiswal’s brilliant hundred, MI was tasked to chased 213 at their home turf. The hosts lost skipper Rohit Sharma early before Ishan Kishan and Cameron Green built a solid partnership.
After Kishan fell, on came MR. 360. Suryakumar Yadav aka SKY hammered a 24-ball fifty to keep the Mumbai Indians in the run chase. Following his dismissal, Tilak Verma and Tim David took over the reins of the run chase. But when needed, the 27-year old shone bright. He slammed 3 back to back sixes against Jason Holder to seal a thrilling win at the Wankhede.
Tim David remained unbeaten of 45 from 14 balls, batting at a strike rate of 321 with 2 fours and 5 sixes.
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