Kagiso Rabada returned home after the first two matches of the ongoing IPL season.
IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans is going to play the upcoming match against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday, May 6 at the Wankhede Stadium. In this match, fast bowler Kagiso Rabada can be seen playing for Gujarat. Let us tell you, Rabada had to face a month’s suspension due to doping and now he has joined the Gujarat team for the remaining matches of the ongoing IPL season. Gujarat Titans issued an official statement saying that Rabada is now available for selection for the remaining matches of the IPL.
Kagiso Rabada will learn a lesson from this- GT Director
According to ESPNCricinfo report, Gujarat Titans director Vikram Solanki said before the match against Mumbai Indians that Kagiso Rabada has joined the team after suspension and he is eager to show his brilliant game back on the field. Solanki also said that Rabada will definitely learn a lesson from his 30-day suspension.
“I read Kagiso’s statement, and I thought his statement spoke a lot about his personality. As I said, he has expressed regret. But he is very keen to get back to playing the game that he loves. He will learn his lessons from this and we are just looking forward to having him back as part of our group and back in practice. He has served his time.”
“The other thing I want to put on record is that as far as the process and protocols are concerned, everybody involved, from Kagiso to his representative, in all cases, as far as the requirements are concerned, they have been followed. We also try to take care of the sentiments around Kagiso. He has returned after a 30-day suspension. And what we want now is for him to just do what he loves, and do the job that we appreciate. And that is to be part of the team.”
Kagiso Rabada returned home after the first two matches of the current season. At that time, the franchise cited personal reasons. But later Rabada issued a statement saying that before the start of the season, he had consumed a banned substance in South Africa, due to which he was suspended for one month.
