Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has departed from the Gujarat Titans (GT) camp and returned to South Africa due to personal reasons.
GT released a statement confirming his exit, stating that Rabada had left to "attend to an important personal matter." However, no details were provided regarding his expected return.
Rabada featured in GT’s first two IPL 2025 matches, picking up one wicket in each game—1 for 41 in a defeat to Punjab Kings and 1 for 42 in a win over Mumbai Indians. However, he was unavailable for GT’s recent clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, with the team citing personal reasons for his absence.
In Rabada’s place, GT included all-rounder Arshad Khan, who made an impact by dismissing Virat Kohli. The team played with only three overseas players—Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, and Sherfane Rutherford, who was introduced as the Impact Player during the chase. GT secured a dominant eight-wicket victory, finishing the game with 13 balls to spare.
GT still has other overseas options, including New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips, who is yet to make an appearance, and South African pacer Gerald Coetzee, whose fitness status remains uncertain.
Source: Input from Daily Sun and other agencies
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