Star player of Gujarat Titans in the circle of controversies! Player seen smoking in hotel, uproar on social media

Kagiso Rabada Smoking Video Goes Viral: A new controversy has emerged amid IPL 2026, which has created a stir on social media. The video of a star foreign bowler of Gujarat Titans is becoming increasingly viral, in which he is seen smoking a cigarette inside the hotel. After this video surfaced, fans are continuously giving their reactions. However, the authenticity of this viral video has not been officially confirmed and it is also not clear whether the video has been tampered with or not.

Kagiso Rabada’s video goes viral

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is currently performing brilliantly for Gujarat Titans. Meanwhile, a video of him is spreading rapidly on social media, in which he is seen smoking cigarette in the hotel. However, it is worth noting that there is no official ban on players smoking cigarettes. Despite this, such videos often become a topic of discussion and spark debate among fans.

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?

— Sonu (@Cricket_live247) April 22, 2026

Rabada is in great form

Rabada is bowling in excellent form this season and is playing an important role for Gujarat Titans. He is continuously taking wickets and contributing to the team’s victory. This is the reason why he is also in the race for Purple Cap and is proving to be a big threat to the opposing teams.

Strong statistics in IPL career

Kagiso Rabada’s IPL career has also been quite impressive. So far he has taken 129 wickets in 90 matches. In the year 2017, he started his IPL career with Delhi Capitals. After this he played for Punjab Kings and is now a part of Gujarat Titans from 2025. So far in IPL 2026, he has taken 10 wickets in 6 matches and his economy rate has been 9.73.

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This viral video of Rabada has become a topic of discussion on social media. While some fans are calling it a personal matter, some people are linking it to professional ethics. At present, no official statement has come out on this entire matter, but this controversy is definitely creating a new debate among the IPL.