Rahul Tiwari
khelja|03-04-2025
Gujarat Titans have suffered a huge setback. His big fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has left the IPL. Information about whether he will return or not has not been received yet. Kagiso Rabada Royal Challengers did not even play in the match against Bangalore. Now the news has come that he has gone back to South Africa. According to the reports, Rabada decided to go home, the next day of Gujarat Titans' Royal Challengers Bangalore the next day of 8 wickets.
On Rabada's return to South Africa, Gujarat Titans said, "Kagiso Rabada has gone back to South Africa to settle an essential personal case." This season Rabada has played only two matches in which he has only two wickets. Rabada's performance in this season has not been excellent yet. In the first match against Punjab Kings, he took only one wicket for 41 runs, in which Titans suffered defeat. He was not very effective in the second match against Mumbai Indians and he took the same wicket for 42 runs, although Gujarat won this match.
Gujarat Titans' South African Pacer Kagiso Rabada has returned home due to personal reasons. #IPL #GT pic.twitter.com/SDCB1C0sza
- Press Trust of India (@Pti_News) April 3, 2025
Although Rabada has been able to take only two wickets so far, these players are considered to be the backbone of the bowling attack of Gujarat Titans. Despite being bowlers like Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna and Ishant Sharma in the team, his role is important. Now it has to be seen how long he returns to the team and will he be able to show his old power in this season. Gujarat has spent a huge amount of Rs 10.75 crore for Rabada.
Kagiso Rabada's IPL career has been amazing. Rabada has taken 119 wickets in 82 IPL matches. His economy rate has been 8.53 runs per over but he has been a match winner. Rabada performed the best in IPL 2020 when he took a total of 30 wickets in 17 matches.