Rabada had played the first two matches of the franchise in IPL 2025, where he returned with expensive figures of 1-41 and 1-42 in the side\u2019s matches against Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rabada had missed GT\u2019s eight-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru due to personal reasons. \u201cKagiso Rabada has returned to South Africa to deal with an important personal matter,\u201d said a statement by Gujarat Titans on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The franchise didn\u2019t give a definitive timeline on when Rabada would be back from South Africa and link up with the franchise in IPL 2025. GT, the 2022 championship winners, had secured Rabada\u2019s services for Rs 10.75 crore in last year\u2019s mega auction ahead of the ongoing IPL season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In 82 IPL matches, Rabada has picked 119 wickets at an average of 22.29 and an economy rate of 8.53. Rabada had previous IPL stints with Delhi Capitals (2017-2021) and Punjab Kings (2022-2024). The lethal pacer\u2019s best-ever IPL season came in 2020 when he picked 30 wickets in 17 matches to win the Purple Cap and helped DC reach their first-ever IPL final, before finishing as runners-up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
GT\u2019s other fast bowling options include Mohammed Siraj, who picked 3-19 in Wednesday\u2019s win over RCB, as well as Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gurnoor Singh Brar, and Kulwant Khejroliya, as well as all-rounder Arshad Khan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In 82 IPL matches, Rabada has picked 119 wickets at an average of 22.29 and an economy rate of 8.53. Rabada had previous IPL stints with Delhi Capitals (2017-2021) and Punjab Kings (2022-2024). The lethal pacer\u2019s best-ever IPL season came in 2020 when he picked 30 wickets in 17 matches to win the Purple Cap and helped DC reach their first-ever IPL final, before finishing as runners-up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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