India, May 11 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Tim David landed in controversy after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took note of his obscene gesture during the tense IPL 2026 clash against his former franchise, Mumbai Indians, in Raipur on Sunday. In the clip that went viral on social media, David was seen giving the middle finger from the RCB dugout, prompting the cricket board to take disciplinary action. The incident became one of the biggest talking points in the aftermath of what was an emotionally charged thriller that had already sparked dramatic reactions from both camps.

It could not be established exactly when David made the gesture, but it definitely happened during RCB's hard-fought chase of 167 at the ...