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Kagiso Rabada Cleared to Return Following Drug Suspension

The South African pacer completes a one-month ban and treatment program, resuming IPL play and set for the World Test Championship final.

Cricket - T20 World Cup - Semi Final - South Africa v Afghanistan - Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago - June 26, 2024 South Africa's Kagiso Rabada in action REUTERS/Ash Allen/ File Photo
IPL 2025, MI vs GT: Kagiso Rabada is available for Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans' player Kagiso Rabada likely to make return in IPL 2025 in the match against Mumbai Indians
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Overview

  • Kagiso Rabada tested positive for a recreational drug during the SA20 league in January and was provisionally suspended in April.
  • After completing a WADA-approved treatment program, his ban was reduced from three months to one month, allowing him to return to cricket immediately.
  • Rabada is now available for the IPL's Gujarat Titans and will play in the World Test Championship final against Australia in June.
  • Criticism has emerged over the secrecy surrounding the case, with Tim Paine questioning the lack of transparency regarding the substance and sanctions.
  • Rabada apologized publicly, expressing remorse and emphasizing his commitment to professionalism and his cricketing career moving forward.