Watch: RCB provides major update on Tim David's injury ahead of IPL 2026

When Tim David left the field during the Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers Big Bash League (BBL) match, it was an alarming sign for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans, as David is in their squad for the IPL 2026 season. RCB shared the latest updates on the Australian all-rounder's injury on December 27.

It was a BBL 2025-26 match between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Perth Scorchers. In the second innings of the match, the Scorchers were chasing a target of 151 runs. David came to bat at the number 5 position and provided much-required stability in the middle, for which the Perth-based franchise was gasping. They were already down by three men when David joined Nikhil Chaudhary. The partnership between Chaudhary and David helped the team to edge past the first 100-run mark.

David was named best player of the match for his 42-run knock off 28 deliveries. He had left the field because of some problem in his leg. Later, it was reported that it was a hamstring issue which forced him to leave the pitch. Although, before leaving the ground as retiring hurt, he did his job well. Perth Scorchers eventually won the match by 7 wickets in 19.3 overs. David's 42-run innings was laced with three boundaries and two over boundaries.

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After the match, David himself informed us that because of extra precaution, he vacated the field. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) shared the part of David's interview with the caption, "It’s a hamstring, and the reason why Tim David walked off the field was he didn’t want to make it worse... Means everything is fine."

Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 Full Squad:

Retained Players

Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, and Suyash Sharma.

Players Bought from IPL 2026 Auction

Venkatesh Iyer (7 cr), Mangesh Yadav (5.2 cr), Jacob Duffy (2 cr), Satwik Deswal (30 L), Jordan Cox (75 L), Vihaan Malhotra (30 L), Kanishk Chouhan (30 L), Vicky Ostwal (30 L)