Kagiso Rabada, Image Credits: XGujarat Titans (GT) pacer Kagiso Rabada was in full pace mode during their recent IPL 2026 game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 24, 2026. This game was played at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.The match saw Gujarat Titans being asked to bat first by RCB captain Rajat Patidar, who won the toss and chose to bowl. Sai Sudharsan played an amazing knock of 100 runs in 58 balls to shoulder the GT innings. He got some support from Jos Buttler (25), Jason Holder (23*), and Washington Sundar (19*) as Gujarat Titans posted 205/3 in 20 overs.Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal rise to the occasion and lead RCB to winJacob Bethell was dismissed for 14 runs in his game for RCB in IPL 2026, as he replaced Phil Salt at the top. But RCB took the lead thanks to a 115-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. Padikkal scored 55 and Virat Kohli hit 81 in 44 balls.After RCB lost a number of wickets quickly, Krunal Pandya had to hit 23* in 12 balls to help RCB cross the finish line in 18.5 overs. RCB won the match by five wickets with a score of 206/5.With five victories and two losses from seven IPL 2026 games, RCB currently holds the second spot in the points table with ten points.Also Read: Sai Sudharsan Breaks Chris Gayle's IPL Record With Stunning Century In RCB Vs GT MatchKagiso Rabada’s speedy over Virat Kohli and Devdutt PadikkalTitans’ South African pacer Kagiso Rabada showed some great speed in this game against Royal Challengers. Especially in the 4th over of the RCB chase, Rabada made both Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli dance to his tunes with severe pace.Rabada clocked an overfull delivery over 150 kmph speed. He clocked 153 kmph, 151 kmph, 154 kmph, 152 kmph, 152 kmph, and 151 kmph. Though he bowled with searing pace, Kohli managed to hit a four on the first ball, and Padikkal smashed a brilliant six off Rabada on the third delivery of the over.The South African pacer went for 14 runs in the 4th over for GT despite him bowling over 150 kmph with ease.Fans attribute Kagiso Rabada’s speed to his smoking habitA few days ago, Kagiso Rabada had landed in a controversy, following the social media virality of a video purportedly showing him smoking a cigarette. The video, which was allegedly shot at a secret location, also seems to include a number of other Gujarat Titans players and members of the support staff, though it was not possible to independently confirm their names. Sonu @Cricket_live247 Kagiso Rabada was spotted smoking at the GT team hotel. 👀 Rashid Khan and Gujarat Titans players and staff were also there, appearing to speak with him—it looked like Rashid was trying to stop him. Was the theory about Rabada true? Apr 22, 2026, 9:03 AM Notably, the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport banned Rabada from cricket for one month in 2025 after he tested positive for recreational drugs. The bowler only returned to the Gujarat Titans team after serving out his suspension after being forced to leave the IPL 2025 midway through the season.This led to fans making shocking claims on social media that the speed that Rabada generated in that particular over was due to this smoking habit of his.Here are some reactions:Shahilsarcasm @Shahilsarcasm @mufaddal_vohra Behind this speed Apr 24, 2026, 10:05 PM Jatin @JatinBabar @mufaddal_vohra Sutta ka power h ye🤌🏽😅 Prash @prasheel_a @mufaddal_vohra Someone please ask him, "kaunsa maal phoonkta hai?" Free Radical Scavenging @freeradicalscav @mufaddal_vohra kaha mar mc jo cigarette pine ki video upload kar rahee the vo h cigarettes 🚬 ka smoke 💨 rabada ke mhu nikal raha tha lekin chingari 🔥 kitno k gaand me lgga di Hello @syria_basha @mufaddal_vohra Did he start taking stuffs again? 🔔KA King @Sahu780618Sahu @mufaddal_vohra Dope test needed, ain't that normal TBH Punter @Punter1719 @mufaddal_vohra He must be smoking something.... Dope test him Lama The Great 🇨🇩🇵🇸 @LamaTheCule Cocaine RABADA is so back 😭😭😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 कट्टर INDIA समर्थक 🦁🇮🇳 ™ @KKRWeRule Sutta Power from Kagiso Rabada 😭🚬 Apr 24, 2026, 10:09 PM Shivani @meme_ki_diwani Powder ki lino ka ..... Captain Springbok @CaptSpringbok Apr 25, 2026, 12:16 AM Shubh Gupta @ShubhGupta_SG16 Iska dope test horha hai ya nhi?? Nehra Narial Pani me powder daalke pila toh nhi raha 😭😭 WTF are these speeds itna consistently fast toh life me kabhi nhi tha ye... SA ke liye toh mariyal bowling karrha tha Kagiso Rabada in IPL 2026Kagiso Rabada has been in good form for Gujarat Titans, as he has taken 10 wickets in 7 games in IPL 2025. He has an economy of 9.96 and his best bowling performance was 3/29. Rabada’s best bowling had come in the Gujarat Titans versus Kolkata Knight Riders game in Ahmedabad.Also Read: Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians Sacking Demand Arrives From Pakistan
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