RCB all-rounder Tim David has been banned from the first match of IPL 2027 for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the 2026 final. David aggressively threw an ice bag at umpire Nitin Menon after losing his wicket. He was fined 50% of his match fee and received two demerit points, bringing his total to five and triggering a one-match suspension. The incident occurred during the 10th over of the match against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium. https://argusnews.in/ipl-2026/tim-david-banned-ipl-2027-first-match-after-umpire-incident #creator program