MI vs RCB: Bengaluru defeated Mumbai in the match played on March 12 at Wankhede Stadium. But something happened during this match, after which RCB's star player Tim David was in trouble. Now the question is what did Tim David do? In RCB's 18-run win against Mumbai Indians, Tim David scored unbeaten 34 runs in 16 balls playing at a strike rate of more than 212.

What is the whole matter related to MI vs RCB match?

Actually, this whole incident happened after the second ball of the 18th over of RCB's innings. Tim David seems to be raising questions about the shape of the ball. They start examining him. The umpire repeatedly forbids him to do so but he does not agree. Even when the umpire asks for the ball, he is seen not handing it over and keeps checking it forcefully.

Can Tim David be punished?

But, is the matter going to be limited only to the rebuke of the umpire? It doesn't seem so. Because it is not the player's job to check the shape of the ball. And, then what Tim David did, the way he did it, the urge to do it by force, has made the matter more serious. Not only this, he also wasted time by doing so, which is a violation of IPL Code of Conduct 2.10.7. In such a situation, it is possible that umpire Tim David may complain to the match referee. In that case, a fine can be imposed on Tim David as punishment.

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