‘Not going to apologize …’ Kagiso Rabada took U-turn before WTC Final 2025? Shocking statement on drug dispute
Kagiso rabada opens up on Drug Controversy: South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been in the news for the past several days due to drug controversy. For which he was also banned for a month. For which he also apologized to his fans. But now he has once again given a statement on this matter. Which is becoming very viral. While leaving for London before the World Test Championship Final 2025 (WTC), Kagiso Rabada has made a shocking statement on the drug dispute in a media interaction.
Kagiso Rabada’s statement on drug dispute
Kagiso Rabada had issued a statement apologizing to the fans, saying that he was keen to play cricket again for South Africa. During a conversation with the media, he, “As you have seen in my statement, some people will be disappointed. And I regret deeply with those who I am closest to people, I felt that I had disappointed them.”
Further, Kagiso Rabada firmly said, “But life goes ahead. I will never become ‘Mr.-I-Aptology’ (repeated apology). But I will never support that work.”
Rabada was found positive in SA20
Kagiso Rabada (Kagiso Rabada) returned home from IPL 2025 citing “personal reasons” in late March. It was later discovered that according to the code of the South African Institute of Drug-Free Sport, he was found positive for a drug such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin, or ecstasy. After the ban was over, he returned to India to play two more matches for the Gujarat Titans (GT).
Kagiso Rabada did not publicly disclose the circumstances that took him a banned substance, but was confirmed that he was found positive in January during the SA20 league. It is believed that Rabada was given a mild punishment as he had confessed to the crime.
Kagiso Rabada cricket figures
Kagiso Rabada has played 241 international matches in his cricket career so far. In which he has taken 566 wickets. This includes 327 wickets in 70 Tests, 168 wickets in 106 ODIs and 71 wickets in 65 T20 International matches. Now Kagiso Rabada has reached London for the World Test Championship Final 2025. Where he will represent the South Africa team.