New Delhi, May 3 -- South Africa and Gujarat Titans speedster Kagiso Rabada's departure from the ongoing 18th edition of the Indian Premier League on April 3 was related to a sanction for testing positive for a "recreational drug".

When Rabada returned home from the cash-rich league, GT released a statement stating that the 29-year-old flew back to South Africa "to deal with an important personal matter" without offering a time frame for his return.

According to ESPNcricinfo, transgression by Rabada took place during the SA20 in January-February this year, a tournament where he was representing MI Cape Town. The extact length of the sanction has not been confirmed as of now.

In a statement released by the South African Cricketers' Asso...