3 reasons why GT signing Kagiso Rabada at IPL 2025 Auction is the right move

The highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction is underway and teams are engaged in fierce bidding wars already to acquire the services of top players for their sides.

Gujarat Titans (GT) made a key signing in the form of South African pacer Kagiso Rabada. After engaging in a fierce bidding war with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI), the Titans managed to get Rabada for INR 10.75 crore.

Gujarat have managed to strengthen the pace attack by getting Kagiso Rabada in. He is expected to play a vital role for them in the upcoming season and can be a long-term prospect for the one-time IPL champions as well.

Here are three reasons why Gujarat signing Kagiso Rabada at the IPL 2025 auction is the right move.

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#3 Kagiso Rabada is a proven performer in the IPL

South African pacer Kagiso Rabada has been among the successful bowlers in IPL history. He has played 80 games in the league and has picked up 117 wickets at an average of 21.96 and an economy rate of 8.48.

He played for the Punjab Kings last season and picked up 11 wickets. He bagged 25 wickets in 2019, which was his best season. Rabada has been a consistent wicket-taker in the league and brings international experience to the table as well.

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#2 Gujarat Titans needed a lead foreign pacer

Gujarat Titans, despite winning the title early on, have lacked a lead foreign pacer over the last three years. All of the options they have tried have not quite worked out for them.

The signing of Rabada brings an experienced and quality overseas pacer into the side. He has played in various other T20 leagues as well and brings in plenty of experience in the format.

Having a lead overseas pacer is a key element for any franchise. Rabada, with all his experience, can also guide the other pacers in the team and bolster the attack, which could prove to be a game-changing move.

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#1 Rabada brings excellent skill-sets for the T20 format

With the Narendra Modi stadium as their home ground, the Titans need someone who can bowl in the powerplay, in the middle-overs, and at the death as well. Kagiso Rabada is someone who fits the bill perfectly and can meet all these requirements.

He is an exceptionally skilled bowler who is known for his ability to bowl in the powerplay. He can not only trouble batters but also pick up wickets upfront. Moreover, Rabada has the experience of bowling in the middle overs as well, where he can pull the strings on the batters.

The most crucial aspect in T20s for a bowling side, the death bowlers, is where Rabada is extremely skilled. His accurate yorkers and ability to deliver them at the death makes him a key signing for Gujarat. His inclusion certainly strengthens their pace attack.

Kagiso Rabada is that pacer who has shown the ability to adapt to different conditions and excell under pressure. Given all his experience across various leagues and the IPL, the Gujarat Titans have made a solid move with his signing.