New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalores IPL 2025 season has had a mixed start. Theyve won three games and lost two currently placing them fourth in the standings. Their most recent match was a six-wicket home loss against the Delhi Capitals. Tim David a prominent Australian batsman has been a crucial contributor to the teams success consistently delivering impactful performances in the latter stages of matches. His form suggests he is currently playing very well. Davids impressive performance in four innings for RCB includes 92 runs at a 195.74 strike rate averaging 92 runs per innings. Despite this strong form he has batted at positions seven and eight in the order a decision that puzzles former Australian T20I captain and Davids teammate Aaron Finch. “Can anyone please explain why Tim David has batted at number 8 twice in the IPL this season? Makes absolutely no sense to me…give your most destructive players more time! Finch posted on X (formerly Twitter). Can anyone please explain why Tim David has batted at number 8 twice in the IPL this season? 🤯 Makes absolutly no sense to me…give your most destructive players more time! — Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) April 11 2025 Mark Waugh a former Australian cricketer suggested a possible reason for David Warners lower batting position implying a strategic role for the player. “Totally agree Finchy. He must have some input into the decision. As a player he is selling himself short just pigeonholing himself as a only just a late order hitter. Not sure why as a batsman with great power and ability that you wouldn’t want to develop your game further Waugh wrote. Totally agree Finchy. He must have some input into the decision. As a player he is selling himself short just pigeon holeing himself as a only just a late order hitter. Not sure why as a batsman with great power and ability that you wouldn’t want to develop your game further. — Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349) April 11 2025 David a specialist finisher in cricket recently discussed his batting position. “When you’re batting in my role you don’t get a go in every game. It marginalises my role. I’ve gone from batting No. 6 in other teams – and higher if you have a good start – to No. 7 or 8. I almost just bat in the last couple of overs David was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.