India, May 3 -- South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada, who is part of the Gujarat Titans squad, recently returned home for personal reasons, and it was not clear when he would return to India for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Proteas speedster finally disclosed the reason behind his absence from the tournament, saying he is serving "provisional suspension" after testing positive for a "recreational drug."

Rabada released a statement on Friday evening, asking for forgiveness from fans whom he has let down. He also stated that he will never take the privilege of playing cricket for granted.

With this development, it is unlikely that the pacer will return to India for the remainder of the IPL 2025 campaign.

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