Former India player Aakash Chopra has said that Tim David might not be available for the RCB’s match against
the LSG. He also added that such a development would put extra pressure on Virat Kohli and Phil Salt at the top of the order as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “The good news for RCB is that Josh Hazlewood has returned. They must be feeling very nice because josh (enthusiasm) returns because of Josh Hazlewood returning. It seemed like the bowling had collapsed. They conceded 200 runs in the last two games. One man was missing and the world looked a very different place. So he has returned now.”

“However, the bad thing is that there is no update on Tim David. No one is telling anything. He might not be there, and if he is not there, there will be a lot of pressure on the openers. Let’s be fair, they have consistently been playing well. Phil Salt and Virat Kohli are complementing each other and scoring runs consistently,” he further added.

“Since Devdutt Padikkal is not there now, there will be slightly more pressure if Mayank Agarwal plays at No. 3 and Rajat Patidar after that. I think that is where the story lies. If one or two wickets fall at the top, which can happen, there will be a lot of pressure on No. 3 and No. 4, and you will have to try not to expose them,” Chopra again shared.

However, Aakash Chopra also opined that the RCB could consider playing Tim Seifert at No. 3 if Jacob Bethell has
already left for England duty as well.

“I think Jacob Bethell has already left, and Tim Seifert has come in his place. However, Tim Seifert is an opener. Will you make him bat down the order in case Tim David is not there? Otherwise, you can keep Tim Seifert at No. 3. Now that’s an interesting thought process,” he said.

“If Tim David is not there, you can bring Manoj Bhandage there. Drop Mayank Agarwal and bring Tim Seifert at No. 3. It’s not a bad idea. So Phil Salt, Tim Seifert, Romario Shepherd and Josh Hazlewood could be your four overseas. RCB might consider going in that direction,” Aakash Chopra concluded.