IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians' Tim David Smashes BIG Sixes In Nets - WATCH

Tim David became a sensation at the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the Big Bash League (BBL). In PSL, David has a strike rate of 199.20. Watch his latest video practicing sixes in MI nets.

Tim David smashes a big six | Image: Twitter/@mipaltan

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) is just around the corner, the players are gearing up while the fans wait in excitement. Five-time IPL champion, Mumbai Indians will be eager to improve on their record from last year. 

At the Auctions this year, MI built a relatively new squad. They bet highly on big hitter Tim David and bought him for INR 8.25 crore. The Singapore-born batsman became a sensation at the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the Big Bash League (BBL). In PSL, David has a strike rate of 199.20. He is expected to play a key role in the Mumbai Indians middle-order.

Take a look at some of his big hits in MI nets:

Aaplya तोडफोड मंडळ cha navin addition!🔥💥

Here's a return gift from Tim David on his birthday - his first net session for MI and it is explosive 🤌💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians @timdavid8 MI TV pic.twitter.com/7KTRwNIjI4

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 16, 2022

The Mumbai Indians were well aware of Tim's ability to hit the ball hard, thus they didn't hesitate to put such a big price tag on the batsman. Tim David has played 89 T20s at a strike rate of close to 160. 

From being an MI fanboy to becoming an MI 🌟 👉 Dewald Brevis' journey is so heartening! 🙌

We are excited to have you, Dewald! 💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians MI TV pic.twitter.com/KvmHVpSrIE

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 16, 2022

Mumbai also has another young exciting talent from South Africa, Dewald Brevis. Fondly known as 'Baby AB', Dewald Brevis has a batting style similar to that of the great AB De Villiers.