The Gujarat Titans (GT) will miss their premier bowler, Kagiso Rabada, who has returned home to South Africa for personal reasons. The team announced this ahead of their match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Kagiso Rabada, bought for 10.75 crores at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, was the lead pacer for the Gujarat Titans this season, alongside Mohammed Siraj. However, he had a difficult start in his first two games, taking 1 wicket for 41 runs in his debut and 1 wicket for 42 runs in his second match.
In his absence during the last match, Ishant Sharma stepped in and delivered a strong performance against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Also Read: Kagiso Rabada Opens Up On The Possibility Of 300 Being Breached This Year
The Gujarat Titans confirmed that Kagiso Rabada is returning to South Africa due to an important personal matter. However, the timeline for his return is unknown, as the team did not provide any additional information in their statement.
Gujarat Titans pacer Kagiso Rabada has returned to South Africa from the ongoing season of the IPL due to some personal reasons. The South Africa international was a part of Gujarat Titans’ first two matches of the IPL 2025. Kagiso Rabada has returned to South Africa to deal with an important personal matter," Gujarat Titans said in a statement.
ADVERTISEMENT
Loading...
Despite this setback, the Gujarat Titans have had a solid start to their campaign, winning 2 out of the 3 matches that Rabada played. The team has performed well overall, with players stepping up as match-winners in various games. GT will next face the SRH on April 6th at 3:30 PM in a doubleheader on Sunday, April 06.
