"Mumbai Indians lost the match, but found Tim David!"- Heartbroken fans hail Tim David for his monstrous hitting against SRH in IPL 2022
Tim David's run out proved to be the defining moment of the game as the Mumbai Indians (MI) lost a thriller by just 3 runs against the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH).
The 25-year-old smoked 26 runs off T. Natarajan's final over and looked set to take MI to a famous win. However, in a bid to retain the strike for the next over, David ran a risky single and had to pay the price for it.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar followed it up with a sensational wicket maiden in the penultimate over and it was a bridge too far for MI.
Fans on Twitter were disappointed to see Tim David not finish off the game for Mumbai. However, they were also thrilled by his big-hitting and believe he is a very important part of MI's future.
Here are some of the reactions:
Hopefully Tim David will carry the legacy of Pollard. https://t.co/70ZNgQEUYz
Tim David in last 5 matches: 20*(9), 44*(21), 13(9), 16*(7) & 46(18). Take a bow, What a player.
Really, really don't know what was going through MI's think tank to drop Tim David after just 2 games. And it's not that they didn't know about him. They paid 8 Crs for him at the auction.
Well played Tim David
He's here to stay ๐
Brutal hitting from Tim David. As one would expect from him. This guy has soo much potential ๐ฅ
Tim David.
Tilak Varma.
Shokeen.
Kartikey.
Brewis.
Stubbs.
I don't want these guys to go anywhere else. We have had a bad season, but found these spuerstars.
Need to build a team around them with Rohit, sky, bumrah, jofra and sams. @ImRo45 @mipaltan โค๏ธ
Tim David
#IPL2022 #MIvSRH https://t.co/1Fl8y4Cawf
Honestly reckon Tim David's good you know
Tim David fast becoming that guy that when heโs at the crease you have no idea how many runs are safe. Unfortunately he backed himself thatt much to chase it down on his own he ended up throwing away his wicket
Wankhede has lost it lmao! The buzz is unreal in this over. Tim David show
There was never any doubt about Tim David's abilities. He made his way into the IPL after proving himself in other major leagues. But why did the RCB and MI setups initially think that he isn't good enough? Really interested to know.
#MIvSRH
Can Tim David crack the IPL though?
Unreal potential Tim David, but but BBL is fraud league.
What a win for SRH! Tripathi & Pooran played their part in batting, but it was Umranโs three strikes and Bhuviโs wicket maiden in the 19th over which won them the day. No redemption for #MI, but some solace certainly from Tim Davidโs spectacular show
They dropped Tim David after two games โฆ. ๐
Tim David in all T20s since 2021
When facing 15+ balls
SR < 150 - 5 innings
SR 151-200 - 7 innings
SR > 200 - 7 innings
What a beast!
#MIvsSRH
The fact that it doesn't feel like we lost the match, because of tim David's performance and six on last ball...๐ญ๐ญ
Tim David almost won it for MI ๐
That 1 Unwanted Single Costed full match ๐
Well played @mipaltan ๐
#MIvsSRH
Sad part is that Tim David will stay with Mumbai Indians forever like Pollard did.
David Warner
Josh Inglis/ Josh Philippe/ Travis Head/ Ben McDermott (adjusted anywhere)
Mitch Marsh
Glenn Maxwell
Tim David
Marcus Stoinis
Matthew Wade
Australia will have the batting lineup to beat at the WT20 if they drop Finch and Smith!
Win or loose but TIM DAVID IS HERE TO STAY
What a knock by Tim David - 46 from just 18 balls. Single-handedly brought MI in the game with 4 sixes against Natarajan. What a finisher. https://t.co/40giWuYfqO
Feel for you Tim David ๐ https://t.co/AJxwxvnqyq
There were few games in the first half when we played with only two or three overseas players. Tim David hum sharminda hain.
Tim David's power is ridiculous. What a gem.
Not to worry Paltan...We have got a finisher like Tim David who will serve MI for a long time now...๐ช๐
#Mumbaiindians @timdavid8
Funny to even think tim David got doubters. Starts from Mike hesson, recent clown was Mahela.
@Puneite_ #MIvSRH #TimDavid
Yesssss. ๐
The feeling is unmatchable when you keep backing a guy & then finally he arrives.... https://t.co/0A77k57qWR
The finisher for Mumbai Indians - present & future - Tim David.
Kieron Pollard and Tim David after the match. https://t.co/Fipou8Z8o6
Appreciation post for Tim David ๐ https://t.co/LFkjXcse5b
What an Innings from Tim David. He scored Brilliant 46 runs from 18 balls including 3 Fours and 4 Sixes against SRH in pressure situation. Well played, Tim David. https://t.co/rP0IOvfoIZ
Oh my Tim David. 46 in 18 though, what a knock, superb, excellent hitting. Ensured Mumbai have the game in their zone.
Finally Finally people are seeing Tim David... This is the trailer guy will demolish more
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Imagine benched him for just 2 bad games in the beginning ๐ฅฒ
Tim David- the monstrous hitter ๐โโ๏ธ https://t.co/uBZ4AEsI3y
Tim Davidโs dismissal provides a twist to the tale. But what a knock he played! Mauled Natarajan like nobody else has
One of the biggest regret of this season we didn't play all matches to Tim david
This is Jordan level bad bowling. Full toss knee height, but whatever balls you get, you still have to hit them and boy, Tim David is creaming 'em alright.
Run out and probably the match but what a knock from Tim David, hila dala ๐ฅ
Mi is real deal next year, what a investment they have in #IPL2022
Archer, Brevis, Tim David and Tilak. Absolutely class to carry rohit Sharma in #IPL2023
Mumbai Indians lost the match but found Tim David.
One thing is sure. Tim David is ready to take up the mantle from Pollard. Next season is going to be interesting.
#MIvsSRH
Looks like Tim David playing World Cup for Australia ๐ฅต๐ฅต #MIvsSRH
Not worried of the result as MI are anyways out of the playoffs race, but would've loved to watch a bit more of Tim David. Paisa vasool batting boss.
Whoever watched Tim David previously knew what he is capable of.
Rohit Sharma
Ishan Kishan
Suryakumar Yadav
Tilak Verma
Dewald Brewis
Tim David
Daniel Sams
One Good Indian Leg Spinner
One Indian Medium Pacer
Jasprit Bumrah
Jofra Archer
2023 IPL We Are Coming ๐ฅต๐ฅต๐ฅต
Beware Other Teams ๐ฅ
Tim David is a beast, now I know why KKR went all-out on him during the auction!!
Statement piece from Tim David.
Is that a sign that he will be the finisher for MI for many years to come? I think so.
A disappointing season for MI but they have been able to develop a young batting core for the future, building around Kishan Tilak SKY David.
#IPL2022
RCB leaving Tim David when they could've retained him for 4 crores might be a bigger mistake than them not retaining KL Rahul.
Tim David is just dominating all the T20 leagues he is playing. Next step international cricket, you go king.
Well Played @timdavid8 you will rule IPL in upcoming years.
Brutal Hitting ๐ https://t.co/c7LaJWWUME
@mipaltan please never leave him , Ipl 2023 we are coming ๐ฅณ
Well Played Tim David ๐ @mipaltan please never leave him , Ipl 2023 we are coming ๐ฅณ๐ฅ https://t.co/SxnELg10d5
TIM DAVID ๐ฅ๐คฏ
@mipaltan give him 10cr more but don't ever leave him.
Tim David is not human.
#IPL20222
https://t.co/xz9VlCJMIA
Drop a ๐ if you feel Wankhede got a new hero tonightโฆ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐!!!
#OneFamily #DilKholKe #MumbaiIndians @timdavid8 https://t.co/JRRBlsoB8V
Tim David's 46(18) almost helped MI pull off a miracle
Chasing 194 was never going to be easy, but MI got off to a decent start. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan initially took their time to settle, but then began to find boundaries at regular intervals.
The duo added 95 runs for the first wicket and set up a great base for the rest to follow. But Umran Malik once again made an impact with his searing pace, picking up three crucial wickets in the middle overs.
After Tristan Stubbs was unfortunately run out, it was almost a one-man show from David. His carnage against Natarajan almost brought the game into MI's grasp.
However, the 25-year-old was distraught after being run out as he knew his brainfade moment would probably cost MI two points.
While it is almost certain that MI will end up as the wooden-spooners, Mumbai have probably found a successor to Kieron Pollard in David.
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