Will try and get my toes out of the way: RCB’s David on facing MI’s Bumrah

On numerous occasions during his three-year stint with the Mumbai Indians, Tim David had faced Jasprit Bumrah in the nets. David is likely to come up against Bumrah on Monday, but this time as an opponent when the Mumbai Indians take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium.

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Bumrah is one of the best bowlers in the death overs, and with the 29-year-old Tim David likely to bat in the back-end of the innings, they are likely to face off.

The Singapore-born Australian player said he will get his toes out of the way as Bumrah has got a lethal yorker.

“I’ll just try and get my toes out of the way as he’s got a pretty lethal yorker, he’s a brilliant bowler. And when you put in big performances against the best teams, against the best players, they’re the best feelings you get as a player. So you want to challenge against the best, and I’m looking forward to that,” said Tim David during the pre-match press conference on Sunday.

Bumrah is coming back after a lengthy injury layoff having recovered fully from the lower back injury that forced him to the sidelines for the last few Border-Gavaskar Trophy series a couple of months back. He has missed the first four matches played by the Mumbai Indians but will most probably be running up to bowl the first delivery on Tuesday.