Latest reports have revealed Kagiso Rabada was temporarily sidelined from the game following the detection of benzoylecgonine BZE, a metabolite of cocaine, in a urine sample collected after a match between his team, MI Cape Town and Durban's Super Giants.
The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Saids confirmed the positive test and the subsequent disciplinary action.
As quoted by The South African , Saids CEO Khalid Galant remarked, He was tested after the match, he provided the sample, and that sample tested positive for a substance of abuse.
Notably, positive drug tests are rare in South African cricket, with Galant indicating that there have been no similar cases in recent years.
Rabada opted not to have his 'B' sample tested, a decision that Saids deemed pragmatic given the circumstances. Galant added, If you know you did it, it saves you time and legal fees.