Kagiso Rabada caught smoking at team hotel in viral video amid IPL 2026; Will Gujarat Titans pacer face sanction?
Mint·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Gujarat Titans pacer Kagiso Rabada faced scrutiny after a viral video showed him smoking at the team hotel during IPL 2026. While tobacco use is legal in India in designated areas, the incident raises questions about athlete fitness standards. The IPL Governing Council has made no official statement. No specific IPL Code of Conduct violation applies to smoking in semi-private hotel areas.
Key Entities
Kagiso RabadaGujarat TitansIPL 2026BCCIYuzvendra Chahal