The happiness of Royal Challengers Bangalore, who made it to the playoffs after defeating Punjab Kings in IPL 2026, came to light when Australian pacer Tim David pulled off such a celebration on the field which is being widely discussed on social media. In the last minute of the match in Dharamshala, Tim David got the winning ball and then looked towards the PBKS fans and repeated the famous ‘Sidhu Moosewala celebration’.
The atmosphere changed as soon as he caught the last catch.
Punjab Kings needed a miracle to win with the last ball of the match. In such a situation, Tim David, who was playing on the boundary, caught Azmatullah Omarzai and ensured RCB’s victory. As soon as the team started celebrating the victory, Tim David began performing Sidhu Moosewala’s famous thigh-slapping celebration on the field.
The most important 4⃣ Contact 📞@RCBTweets Rejoice in picturesque Dharamshala as you win by 2⃣3⃣ to secure a place in the playoffs ❤️👏
Scorecard ◀️ https://t.co/3u5qL0Zn75#TATAIPL | #Let’s go away | #PBKSvRCB pic.twitter.com/IZl781WaWx
– Indian Premier League (@IPL) May 17, 2026
The celebration became a topic of discussion among fans
Upon seeing this style by Tim David, there was an avalanche of reactions on social media. This celebration of Sidhu Moosewala is a symbol of confidence and swag, which has also been emulated by many players and celebrities. Earlier, players like Shikhar Dhawan and Sarfaraz Khan were also seen doing this celebration.
Tim David has been the subject of controversy before as well
Tim David has been in the news this season as well. His middle finger gesture was allegedly caught on camera during the match against Mumbai Indians, after which there was a lot of controversy. According to reports, he also had to face disciplinary action and financial penalty in the case.
People were divided on social media
Now, even after Sidhu Moosewala’s celebration, the debate has started on the internet. Some fans are calling it a spoilsport for RCB’s victory, while some people say it was not right to taunt the opposing crowd in this way. However, RCB fans are thoroughly enjoying Tim David’s aggressive style.
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RCB reached the playoffs
With this win, RCB has almost confirmed their place in the IPL 2026 playoffs. This victory in Dharamshala is considered very important for the team and now Tim David’s celebration is getting more discussion than the match itself. The video was shared on social media from IPL’s official X account, which has been viewed by thousands of people so far.
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