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Bengaluru’s six-hitting machine David hits the roof

Theherald · · 336 words · By Reuters Agency
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“Tim David showed exactly why Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained his services for the 2026 season with a scintillating power-hitting display for the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions on Sunday.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the 18th season for the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They were one of the ten teams that competed in the 2025 Indian Premier League. A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 edition is the 19th season for the Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They will be one of the ten teams competing in the 2026 Indian Premier League. The team entered…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Royal Challengers Bengaluru, also known as RCB, formerly Royal Challengers Bangalore, are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that competes in the Indian Premier League…
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“Tim David clobbered eight sixes in his unbeaten 70 off 25 balls as Bengaluru scored a 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings to make it two wins from two.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 19 and branded as TATA IPL 2026, is the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League, a professional Twenty20 cricket league. The tournament features 10 …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 edition is the 19th season for the Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They will be one of the ten teams competing in the 2026 Indian Premier League. The team entered…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Royal Challengers Bengaluru, also known as RCB, formerly Royal Challengers Bangalore, are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that competes in the Indian Premier League…
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“David drew gasps with a monstrous 106m strike that landed on the roof of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 18 and branded as TATA IPL 2025, was the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League, a professional Twenty20 cricket league. The tournament featured 10…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the 18th season for the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They were one of the ten teams that competed in the 2025 Indian Premier League. A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are a franchise cricket team based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They are one of the ten teams participating in the IPL …
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“Bengaluru top the early-season standings with a net run rate superior to that of Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, who also began with back-to-back wins.”
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“Rajat Patidar thumped 48 not out off 19 balls and David, who plundered 30 runs from a Jamie Overton over that included four sixes, said the captain’s approach helped set the platform for his late burst.”
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“Chasing 251 for victory, five-time champions Chennai managed 207 before being bowled out with two balls left in their innings.”
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“It was a third straight defeat for Chennai, who slipped to the bottom of the table.”
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