IPL Auction 2025: Gujarat Titans strengthen pace attack, take Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada was sold to Gujarat Titans for Rs 10.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah.

The bidding war was between Royal Challengers Bengaluru Gujarat Titans till Rs 5 crore. It was then that RCB pulled out and Mumbai Indians entered the action. However, RCB re-entered at Rs 8.50 crore before MI and GT still in the battle. MI bid till Rs 9.25 crore, but it was the GT who won the battle against the other two franchises.



The South African pacer had represented Punjab Kings in 2024 and had an average season. He picked 11 wickets in 11 matches. He has 117 wickets in 80 IPL matches.

He recently touched 300 Test wickets and at only 29 years, can be a long term prospect for Gujarat Titans after having left Mohammed Shami. He could also be the lethal international pacer that GT lacked in the previous three seasons.


Rabada can be useful in the powerplay and through the middle overs and can also contribute an over at the death if needed.