The 29-year-old said he was serving a provisional ban and had “returned an adverse analytical finding for the use of a recreational drug” on Saturday.
Rabada was notified on April 1 after being tested positive for a “substance of abuse” on January 21 during the SA20 T20 competition, according to the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (Saids).
A three-month suspension for these substances can be reduced to one once the athlete completes a treatment program.
According to Saids and the World Anti-Doping Agency, “abuse substances” are those that are “frequently abused in society outside of the context of sport.”
The player accepted accountability for the doping offense and abided by his provisional suspension, according to Saids.
Rabada was given the option to go through a treatment program after going through two sessions, according to the statement.
Rabada, who initially claimed he was leaving the IPL for “personal reasons,” expressed his regrets in revealing his suspension.
He declared, “I will never underestimate the value of playing cricket.” “This right is much greater than mine,” he said. It goes against what I aspires to be.
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Source: BBC
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