Tim David has landed in trouble after being fined for an obscene gesture during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI).
During the high-voltage encounter in Raipur, the RCB star appeared to get carried away with emotions after Bengaluru secured a dramatic last-ball victory over the MI. David was later caught on camera making an obscene gesture, and the clip quickly spread across social media platforms, triggering strong reactions from fans online.
The IPL governing body soon took disciplinary action against the explosive batter following the incident.
Tim David fined and handed demerit points by IPL
According to an official IPL statement, Tim David has been fined 30 percent of his match fee for breaching the league’s code of conduct.
The Australian batter was found guilty of “using a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting” during the match against MI on May 10 in Raipur.
Apart from the monetary penalty, David was also handed two demerit points for the Level 1 offence. The statement further revealed that the RCB batter accepted the punishment imposed by match referee Amit Sharma.
The development has now placed David dangerously close to a suspension, as one more demerit point could result in a one-match ban under IPL regulations.
Tim David was not the only RCB member penalised after the intense contest.
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Andy Flower also penalised after heated RCB vs MI clash
RCB head coach Andy Flower was also fined following the dramatic encounter against MI.
The former Zimbabwe captain received a 15 percent fine on his match fee for “use of an audible obscenity” during the game.
As per the IPL statement, the breach occurred after Flower allegedly spoke aggressively with the fourth umpire during the heated contest.
Despite the controversies, Royal Challengers Bengaluru walked away with a massive victory that lifted them to the top of the IPL 2026 points table.
RCB now have 14 points from 11 matches and currently sit above the other top teams due to a superior net run rate after their thrilling triumph over MI.