Tim David's Praise for Bengaluru Parks Sparks Mixed Reactions Online

Tim David Highlights Bengaluru's Public Parks

Bengaluru: On Tuesday, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) released a video featuring Tim David, a cricketer for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who praised the city's public parks. The video, shared on X, has sparked a variety of reactions from viewers.

In the brief 44-second clip, David, an Australian player currently living in Singapore, expresses his admiration for the outdoor gym facilities available in BBMP parks. This segment is part of a conversation with Danish Sait, a well-known actor and content creator recognized for his character ‘Nags’.

David mentions, “When I miss Singapore, I come to the BBMP park.”

He elaborates on his experience, stating, “In Singapore, there is really good exercising equipment — big and strong ones. Trainer Basu Shankar took me to the BBMP park this morning. I used the hand-rotating machine, walked, and did some shoulder presses.”

When Sait humorously suggests that Bengaluru's facilities rival those in Singapore, David nods in agreement, saying, “Absolutely.”

He also encourages young people with a motivational message: “Children, the most important thing — if you want to be a big power hitter, get stronger. Get down to the BBMP park.”

The BBMP's post highlighted David's comments, noting that he praised the parks for providing accessible fitness spaces, which have quietly become an essential aspect of Bengaluru's public infrastructure.

However, the post received backlash from several users who pointed out the city's broader civic issues.

One user, Sufian, commented, “First, fix the roads that lead to these parks before patting yourselves on the back.”

Another user, Akshay, added, “Let Tim David try commuting like a commoner in Bengaluru.”

A user with the handle ‘U-pain’ sarcastically remarked, “You need to be athletic just to walk on Bengaluru’s streets.”

The account ‘Better Bengaluru’ noted, “He probably saw the lawns outside his hotel and thought that’s all of Bengaluru. Let him travel five km outside the CBD to see the real state of affairs.”

Gireesh Kunnathattil commented, “Sure, he praised the parks — congratulations! But he clearly hasn’t ventured beyond the city centre, where potholes and uncollected garbage dominate the landscape.”