New Delhi, May 5 -- South African speedster Kagiso Rabada served a one-month ban, reduced from three months, for using a recreational drug during the SA20, held earlier this year, according to ESPNcricinfo.

In a statement issued by the South African Institute for Drug Free Sports (SAIDS) confirmed, Rabada, who was representing MI Cape Town, had failed a doping test on January 2 following their fixture against Durban Super Giants.

The 29-year-old quick was notified of the decision on April 1 when he represented the Gujarat Titans in the 18th edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. At that time, GT released a statement stating that Rabada flew back to South Africa "to deal with an important personal matter" without offe...