Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Tim David shared his emotions after the team finally clinched their first-ever IPL title. RCB defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in the 2025 final to secure the long-awaited trophy. Bought for ₹3 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction, David played a crucial role throughout the season.
Reflecting on the triumph, the Australian batter said the team’s hard work was rightly rewarded. He also acknowledged players like Virat Kohli, who has dedicated 18 seasons to RCB, investing immense physical and emotional effort.
“You know what it means to those guys. They’ve spent years playing there and you invest a lot of physical and emotional energy. The IPL, you’re in India for 10-12 weeks, that can get pretty hard. You’re under a lot of scrutiny during games. So definitely a super satisfying experience.”
“I’ve done five IPLs, it was Virat’s 18th IPL, he’s been there from the start. So its about being a part of the team and enjoying the celebrations together. We certainly felt well rewarded at the end of the season,” he said on ‘The Unplayable Podcast‘. (9:45)
Tim David Reflects On Impactful IPL 2025 Season After Injury Cut Short Playoff Dreams
The power-hitter made a strong impact for RCB in IPL 2025, scoring 187 runs in nine innings at an average of 62.33 and a strike rate of 185.14. Though an injury ruled him out of the playoffs and final, he played a key role in several league-stage wins. Reflecting on his journey, he said:
“It was a great IPL experience. To have success, winning the trophy. It was incredibly satisfying to be a part of that team. I had a great time. I felt like I was playing really good cricket. A lot of things I had worked on in the lead to that IPL, played out in that middle while I was batting. It brought me success personally and helped the team at times.” (8:27)
Tim David admitted that his injury turned out to be more serious than initially thought. Nonetheless, being part of RCB’s maiden IPL title win was deeply fulfilling for the right-handed batter.
“To get injured at that stage, can’t do much about it. Unfortunately, it was a little bit worse than initially thought but I was over there when the boys got the job done at the final and it was incredible to be a part of that. To win a franchise’s first trophy, that’s incredibly satisfying to be a part of those championships. It makes me hungry to keep improving and keep contributing,” he said.
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