RCB's Tim David became the first Singapore cricketer to feature in the IPL and he is coming into the tournament after a fantastic season. So, who is he? And what has been his journey so far?

Tim David is a right-handed batsman with the ability to double down as an all-rounder with his right arm off break bowling. He is 6 ft 5 inches tall and his large built gives him a lot of muscular strength. He has batted at No. 3 for Singapore but has taken up middle order and finisher’s roles for his T20 franchise teams. He is a hard-hitting batsman known for his aggressive style.

Timothy Hays David was born on 16 March 1996 in Singapore. His father, Roderick David, was an Australian-born Singaporean cricketer who played for the Singapore national cricket team. He was part of the squad which played in the ICC Trophy 1997. His father was an engineer by profession.

At the U-23 level, Tim became a better-equipped player and started performing. In the Western Australian circuit of U-23 cricket, he scored 411 runs in five matches at 45.66 in 2017-18, which landed him a contract with the Perth Scorchers. He made his debut on January 1, 2018, and scored 17 runs from 10 balls with two sixes. Unfortunately, his season was cut short due to a stress fracture.

Lahore Qalandars were looking for a powerful hitter in the middle order for the second leg of PSL 2021 in the UAE. After being impressed by his hitting capabilities, the team management selected David for his ability to score freely against the spinners. He played only six matches but showed his potential. David managed to score 180 runs in six innings with an acreage of 45 and a strike rate of 166.67. His top score was 64 from 36 against Peshawar Zalmi.

After the PSL stint, David was playing for Quick Den Haag in the Dutch Hoofdklasse, a league in the Netherlands. This is when a player shortage in county cricket left Surrey with no other option than to sign David for two T20 Blast .