The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium witnessed a night of pure cricketing carnage during the IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). While the scoreboard was ticking at a frantic pace, the highlight of the evening was Bollywood star Anushka Sharma’s viral reaction to a monstrous hit by RCB’s latest sensation, Tim David.
The actress, who was in the stands to support her husband Virat Kohli and the RCB squad, was caught on camera with a look of absolute disbelief. The moment came in the 19th over when David took on pacer Jamie Overton, launching a delivery a staggering 106 meters—a strike so powerful it cleared the stadium roof.
Tim David’s Explosive Cameo
Tim David turned the game on its head after walking into a relatively stable situation at 151/3. He didn’t just play an innings; he unleashed a storm, bludgeoning 70 runs off just 25 balls. His explosive performance was instrumental in propelling RCB to a mammoth total of 250/3, the highest score recorded in the 2026 season so far.
Before the record-breaking 106-meter strike, David had already softened up the CSK attack by smashing Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmed for three consecutive sixes, each crossing the 90-meter mark. However, it was the hit against Overton that truly stole the show and left the stadium—and Anushka Sharma—in awe.
The ‘No Ball’ Lifeline
The drama wasn’t limited to just big hitting. In a crucial turn of events, Tim David was actually clean-bowled by Anshul Kamboj. As David began his long walk back to the dugout, the sirens blared for a No Ball, revealing that Kamboj had overstepped the crease.
Granted a second life, David returned to the crease and immediately punished the free hit for yet another massive six. The lapse in discipline proved costly for CSK, as Kamboj’s error allowed David to add an extra 25-30 runs to the total, effectively taking the game away from the visitors.