India, April 7 -- Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali heaped praise on Royal Challengers Bengaluru and their power-hitter Tim David, comparing his explosive batting to "book cricket" during the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026.

"RCB has become a proper team now. Initially, about 4-5 years ago, I felt that they had a weak bowling attack. Now, with their batting lineup, they have the likes of Jacob Duffy and someone like Krunal Pandya; these players have had a significant impact. The mastermind on the ground is Virat Kohli. The captain's name may be Rajat Patidar, but Tim David, it is like book cricket, where you open the book, and it is either a four or a six. The manner in which he hits is amazing," Basit Ali said on The Game Plan podcast...