Kagiso Rabada, who was playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for the Gujarat Titans, went back home after a few games. Earlier, it was reported that the South Africa National Cricket Team fast bowler had gone back home due to personal reasons, but the pacer himself gave a statement.
Rabada consumed the drug during the SA20 and failed a doping test on January 21, after the match between MI Cape Town and Durban Super Giants. His sanction is in line with the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) punishment for the use of a recreational drug, including cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, or diamorphine.
According to Rapport, the drug Kagiso Rabada tested positive for was cocaine and not marijuanaThis is believed to have been taken on a non-match day during the SA20 as supported by the test pic.twitter.com/0VCtfuJkNu
— Werner (@Werries_) May 11, 2025
Why was Kagiso Rabada banned for one month for Drug use?
Kagiso Rabada had to serve the one-month ban due to the sanctions of the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS). He was banned under Article 10.2.4.1 of the SAIDS Code, which states:
"In addition, the period of ineligibility calculated may be reduced to one (1) month if the athlete or other person satisfactorily completes a Substance Abuse treatment program approved by SAIDS.”
Kagiso Rabada to play an important role for Gujarat Titans and South Africa
Kagiso Rabada is expected to play a massive role for the team in the IPL 2025. So far, he has played two games for the Gujarat Titans. The pacer has picked wickets at an average of 41.50 and a strike rate of 24 to go with an economy of 10.38.
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