Kagiso Rabada, a fast bowler, quit the Gujarat Titans team to spend the upcoming season in South Africa.
Rabada participated in GT’s first two IPL 2025 games, taking 1 for 42 in the win over the Mumbai Indians and 1 for 41 in the loss against Punjab Kings.
He was mentioned as having personal reasons for missing GT’s third game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Wednesday at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, and Sherfane Rutherford. Who entered as the Impact Player for the chase were the only foreign players GT fielded against RCB. Kagiso Rabada was replaced by all-rounder Arshad Khan. Who ultimately dismissed Virat Kohli. With eight wickets and thirteen balls remaining, GT prevailed in the match.
South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee, who hasn’t played yet and might not be totally fit, and New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips. Who hasn’t played a game yet, are GT’s other overseas alternatives.
GT had two victories and one loss in their first three games, placing them fourth in the standings. They will play Sunrisers Hyderabad on the road on March 6 before hosting the Rajasthan Royals on March 9.
