South African quick bowler Kagiso Rabada has been cleared to return to cricket after finishing a substance abuse therapy program. He examined optimistic for a leisure drug throughout the SA20 competitors in January 2023 and served a one-month suspension following the invention in April.
The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) confirmed that Rabada was examined after the SA20 match between MI Cape City and Durban Tremendous Giants on January 21. The optimistic take a look at outcome was conveyed to him on April 1, resulting in a direct provisional suspension.
“Mr. Rabada examined optimistic for a Substance of Abuse and was subsequently notified of the allegation of his doping offence on 1 April 2025. A provisional suspension was imposed and Mr. Rabada returned instantly to South Africa from India,” SAIDS acknowledged.
Whereas the precise substance was not disclosed, SAIDS Code Article 4.2.3 identifies cocaine, heroin, MDMA/ecstasy, and THC as substances of abuse.
Article 10.2.4.1 of the SAIDS Code specifies: “If the athlete can set up that any ingestion or use occurred out-of-competition and was unrelated to sport efficiency, then the interval of ineligibility shall be three (3) months. This can be diminished to 1 (1) month if the athlete satisfactorily completes a substance abuse therapy program authorized by SAIDS.”
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“The participant accepted accountability for the doping offence and honoured his provisional suspension,” SAIDS confirmed.
“As per the South African Anti-Doping Guidelines particularly pertaining to Substances of Abuse, the participant was supplied a chance to finish a substance abuse therapy program. After Mr. Rabada satisfactorily accomplished two classes of his therapy program, his provisional suspension ended. The participant has successfully served a one-month interval of ineligibility and will now resume participation in sport.”
Rabada participated in an training and consciousness program to forestall future substance abuse. He’s now eligible to play instantly and will characteristic in Wednesday’s match between GT and Mumbai Indians.
The sanction follows World Anti-Doping Company (WADA) tips for leisure drug use. The same penalty was given to New Zealand’s Doug Bracewell final 12 months after testing optimistic for cocaine throughout the Tremendous Smash.