How Kagiso Rabada avoided doping ban to return swiftly for IPL 2025

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada faced a ban after testing positive for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, during the SA20. His legal team successfully argued that the substance use was out-of-competition, leading to a reduced penalty. Rabada served a one-month ban, completed an educational program, and expressed remorse for his actions.