South African pacer Kagiso Rabada will be missing the remainder of the IPL as he has been banned from all forms of cricket after testing positive for a banned recreational drug, as per reports.
Rabada has finally revealed the reason behind his absence from the tournament. He played the first two games for the Gujarat Titans this season and has been missing in action since then.
The South African pacer has finally released a statement where he has spoken about the reason behind his absence from the IPL. He said he is serving a “provisional suspension” after testing positive for a “recreational drug.”
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Kagiso Rabada's Official Statement After Suspension
Rabada released his statement on Friday evening, where he apologized for his actions and for putting his fans to shame. This latest development also hints that he is unlikely to make a return in this IPL season for the Gujarat Titans.
“As has been reported, I recently returned to South Africa from participating in the IPL for personal reasons. This was due to my returning an adverse analytical finding for the use of a recreational drug,” Rabada said in an official statement.
“I am deeply sorry to all those that I have let down. I will never take the privilege of playing cricket for granted. This privilege is much larger than me. It goes beyond my personal aspirations. I am serving a provisional suspension and I am looking forward to returning to the game I love playing,” he added.
He has further thanked Cricket South Africa and Gujarat Titans, saying he “couldn't have gone through it alone.”
“I couldn't have gone through this alone. I'd like to thank my agent, CSA, and Gujarat Titans for their support. I'd also like to thank SAGA and my legal team for their guidance and counsel. Most importantly I'd like to thank my friends and family for their understanding and love,” said Rabada.
“Moving forward, this moment will not define me. I will keep doing what I have always done, continuously working hard and playing with passion and devotion to my craft,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans, after their recent win over SRH, have gotten themselves to 14 points and are placed second on the IPL 2025 points table. They are the third team to be on 14 points, along with MI and RCB.
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