Royal Challengers Bengaluru players Tim David and Phil Salt went a little overboard with their celebrations after the team’s second Indian Premier League title win on Sunday, May 31. While celebrating their victory, the mischievous duo decided to dump a bucket of ice-cold water on head coach Andy Flower.
The video of the incident went viral the next day, with fans calling David and Salt the most unpredictable RCB players ever. Their childish prank on their head coach turned into one of the highlight moments of RCB’s celebrations.
The Rajat Patidar-led side absolutely dominated Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans in the summit clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. First, RCB restricted GT to a modest total of 155, and then chased it down with ease, courtesy of a steady innings from Virat Kohli, who remained unbeaten on 75.
The team broke into celebrations after Kohli hit the winning shot for six on the final ball of the 18th over. The RCB side celebrated in style on the ground and spoke with great admiration about the coaching staff, particularly Andy Flower.
Flower joined RCB from Lucknow Super Giants in August 2023. He and his management staff transformed the franchise and built one of the most well-rounded sides in the tournament. They trusted veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar to partner Josh Hazlewood with the new ball and, instead of investing in an elite spinner, backed Krunal Pandya to develop into one of the most innovative spinners in the league.
The result was that RCB dominated both the 2025 and 2026 league stages before carrying that momentum into the playoffs and securing the title.
NOT ALL ROSY FOR TIM DAVID
While he might have been in joyous mood after the conclusion of the match, the Australian finisher was sanctioned for his in-game antics in the IPL final.
This means that Tim David will miss Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s opening match of IPL 2027, after being handed a one-game suspension for throwing an ice bag towards umpire Nitin Menon during the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans
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