Overview

• Kagiso Rabada tested positive for a recreational drug during the SA20 league in January and was provisionally suspended in April.
• The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport confirmed Rabada served a reduced one-month ban after completing an approved treatment program.
• Rabada has rejoined the Gujarat Titans in the IPL and is expected to play in their upcoming match against the Mumbai Indians on May 6.
• The secrecy surrounding Rabada's suspension has drawn criticism, with former Australia captain Tim Paine calling for greater transparency in doping cases.
• Under WADA regulations, recreational drug use out of competition can lead to a reduced ban if the athlete completes a treatment program.