IPL 2025 mega auction: RCB secures Tim David for Rs 3 crore, fans call it 'absolute steal'

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed Australian batsman Tim David for Rs 3 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction, after he played for Mumbai Indians in previous seasons.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have secured the services of hard-hitting Australian batsman Tim David for INR 3 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. The bidding process saw Sunrisers Hyderabad make the initial bid, but they stopped short of crossing the 3 crore mark for the explosive middle-order batsman.

The Australian cricketer, known for his powerful hitting, played for Mumbai Indians in the previous IPL season and had registered for the auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore

Tim David made his IPL debut in 2021, having impressed in the Big Bash League (BBL) as a formidable finisher. He was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the 2021 season, but only featured in a single game that year. 

For the 2022 season, Mumbai Indians secured David at an amount of Rs 8.25 crore. In this season with Mumbai, David played 8 matches, amassing 186 runs at an outstanding strike rate of over 215.

By IPL 2023, David had become a regular in the Mumbai Indians lineup and featured in 16 games, and scored 231 runs at a strike rate of nearly 160. In IPL 2024, he played 13 matches, accumulating 241 runs with a strike rate of over 155.